Greene County High School reports 46 white students enrolled for 2024-25

During the 2024-25 school year, Greene County High School enrolled 46 white students, reflecting a 39.4% increase from the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education show.

Total enrollment at the school reached 425 students for 2024-25, with white students comprising 11% of the student population, marking them as the second-smallest demographic group at the school.

Greene County High School operates within the Greene County School District, which maintains its central office in Greensboro.

Out of the five schools in Greene County School District, Lake Oconee Charter posted the largest white student enrollment in 2024-25 with 534 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that Georgia public school students by race and ethnicity for the same period were 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 schools following the pandemic, as 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. In response, GaDOE introduced a statewide strategy including a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness initiative, and targeted assistance for high-need districts to support regular attendance.

In 2025, state legislation updated school attendance rules to prohibit expulsion only for absenteeism. The law also implements new reporting steps and supports programs that help students earn diplomas through alternate approaches.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was estimated at 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.