Athens Reporter

There were 1,220 African American students enrolled in Jackson County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 14% more than the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Jackson County school districts welcomed 15,323 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 8% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county's school districts.

The main offices of all school districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Jackson County.

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.

District	% African American students	Total enrollment
Jackson County	8%	9,630
Jefferson City	7%	3,949
Commerce City	10%	1,744