For the 2024-25 school year, East Laurens High School registered 52 Hispanic students, reflecting a 36.8% increase from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment at East Laurens High School reached 656 students in the 2024-25 school year. Hispanic students comprised 8% of the student body, ranking as the third-largest demographic at the school.
Located in Laurens County School District, East Laurens High School’s central office is in Dublin.
Of the eight schools in the Laurens County School District, West Laurens High School saw the largest number of Hispanic students enrolled for 2024-25, with a total of 62.
The National Center for Education Statistics found that Georgia’s public school student body is about 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 be a problem in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, per the Georgia Department of Education. The department responded with a statewide plan featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness campaign, and focused support for high-need districts to improve daily attendance.
In 2025, state lawmakers approved legislation updating attendance laws, barring expulsions solely for absenteeism, requiring more reporting, and aligning with alternative diploma routes.
By 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, compared to the national ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 578 | 17 | 3% |
| 2011-12 | 610 | 18 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 633 | 18 | 3% |
| 2013-14 | 610 | 24 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 598 | 29 | 5% |
| 2015-16 | 570 | 22 | 4% |
| 2016-17 | 546 | 21 | 4% |
| 2017-18 | 562 | 22 | 4% |
| 2018-19 | 607 | 24 | 4% |
| 2019-20 | 629 | 31 | 5% |
| 2020-21 | 644 | 38 | 6% |
| 2021-22 | 638 | 31 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 618 | 30 | 5% |
| 2023-24 | 637 | 38 | 6% |
| 2024-25 | 656 | 52 | 8% |
