GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Girls made up 51.1% of the county's student body, while the other 48.9% were boys.
Data also showed that African American students made up 95.8% of the student body, the largest percentage in Hancock County schools, followed by multiracial students with 1.7%, 1.7% white students and 0.6% Hispanic students.
Lewis Elementary School stood out with the highest enrollment among Hancock County's three schools in the 2022-23 cycle, welcoming 273 students.
As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 1:16. 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 | Total enrollment in 2021-22 | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Elementary School | 295 | 273 | -7.5% |
| Hancock Central High School | 237 | 229 | -3.4% |
| Hancock Central Middle School | 150 | 162 | 8% |
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