Athens Reporter

Among the many ethnicities represented in Barrow County schools, white was the most prevalent among Barrow County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 14,303 students attending Barrow County schools, 49.2% were white. Hispanic students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 25.3% of Barrow County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Barrow County, representing 52% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 3.1% when compared to the previous year.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Apalachee High School	White	47%	1,862
Winder-Barrow High School	White	51%	1,705
Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy	White	58%	1,030
Russell Middle School	White	49%	936
Kennedy Elementary School	White	39%	885
Yargo Elementary School	White	42%	864
Haymon-Morris Middle School	White	47%	809
Bethlehem Elementary School	White	58%	773
Holsenbeck Elementary School	White	53%	773
Westside Middle School	White	40%	742
Statham Elementary School	White	52%	735
Auburn Elementary School	White	49%	718
Bear Creek Middle School	White	49%	676
Bramlett Elementary School	White	60%	625
Winder Elementary School	White	41%	623
County Line Elementary School	White	57%	547