Oglethorpe County High School reported an enrollment of 99 Hispanic students for the 2024-25 school year, representing a 2% decrease from the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education shows.
Figures indicated that Oglethorpe County High School had a total enrollment of 663 students during the 2024-25 school year. Hispanic students comprised 15% of the total student population, marking them as the school’s third-largest demographic group.
The school is part of the Oglethorpe County School District, which has its main office in Lexington.
Oglethorpe County High School had the largest number of Hispanic students enrolled among the four schools in the district in the 2024-25 school year, totaling 99 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that public school students in Georgia are made up of approximately 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.
Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia’s schools following the pandemic, as 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. Efforts to address this issue include a statewide initiative featuring a new attendance dashboard, awareness efforts, and extra support for schools with high needs.
In 2025, state lawmakers approved updates to attendance statutes that prohibit student expulsion solely for missed days. The measure also created reporting requirements and supports alternative diploma programs.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which remains lower than the national ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 692 | 27 | 4% |
| 2011-12 | 686 | 20 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 678 | 33 | 5% |
| 2013-14 | 690 | 41 | 6% |
| 2014-15 | 676 | 47 | 7% |
| 2015-16 | 643 | 51 | 8% |
| 2016-17 | 626 | 43 | 7% |
| 2017-18 | 627 | 56 | 9% |
| 2018-19 | 628 | 56 | 9% |
| 2019-20 | 610 | 54 | 9% |
| 2020-21 | 589 | 64 | 11% |
| 2021-22 | 603 | 78 | 13% |
| 2022-23 | 651 | 97 | 15% |
| 2023-24 | 676 | 101 | 15% |
| 2024-25 | 663 | 99 | 15% |
