Johnson County High School enrolls 117 African American students for 2024-25

The Georgia Department of Education reported that Johnson County High School had 117 African American students enrolled for 2024-25, marking a 5.6% decrease compared to the prior year. More information is available from the Georgia Department of Education.

School enrollment figures show that Johnson County High School had a total of 286 students in 2024-25. African American students made up 41% of the population, representing the school’s second-largest demographic group.

Located in the Johnson County School District, the district’s administrative offices are based in Wrightsville.

Of the three schools in the district, Johnson County Elementary School reported the largest number of African American students in 2024-25, with 199 enrolled.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported the racial and ethnic breakdown of Georgia’s public school students as 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 is a significant post-pandemic concern for Georgia schools, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more instructional days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. Efforts by the GaDOE include a new attendance dashboard, awareness initiatives, and targeted interventions for high-need areas to improve attendance.

In 2025, a bill passed by Georgia lawmakers revised school attendance rules to prohibit expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The legislation also introduces updated reporting and incorporates alternative diploma pathways.

Georgia averaged a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1 as of 2026, according to state statistics, which compares favorably to the national average of 15:1.