In the 2024-25 school year, Bleckley County High School reported enrolling 19 multiracial students, an increase of 46.2% from the prior year, Georgia Department of Education data shows. Georgia Department of Education.
According to the data, Bleckley County High School’s total student enrollment stood at 666 for 2024-25. Of these, 3% identified as multiracial, making this group the second-smallest by size at the school.
The school is situated within the Bleckley County School District, which has its main office in Cochran.
Within Bleckley County School District’s five schools, Bleckley County Primary School saw the highest number of multiracial students in 2024-25, enrolling 43 students.
Statewide, Georgia public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, as stated in the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary levels enrolled 787,206 students (45.9%), middle schools had 388,733 students (22.7%), and high schools counted 539,092 students (31.4%).
After the pandemic, chronic absenteeism continues to affect Georgia schools, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, based on figures from the Georgia Department of Education. To address the issue, GaDOE has introduced a statewide attendance campaign, a real-time attendance tracking dashboard, increased public awareness, and targeted help for districts with the greatest needs to encourage regular attendance.
A legislative action in 2025 saw Georgia’s legislature update attendance regulations, prohibiting expulsion solely due to absenteeism. In addition, the update requires new reporting practices and supports programs that help students receive diplomas by alternative means.
As of 2026, Georgia reported an average student-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which compares favorably to the national average ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 688 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011-12 | 661 | 6 | 1% |
| 2012-13 | 643 | 6 | 1% |
| 2013-14 | 645 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014-15 | 612 | 6 | 1% |
| 2015-16 | 642 | 6 | 1% |
| 2016-17 | 667 | 13 | 2% |
| 2017-18 | 650 | 13 | 2% |
| 2018-19 | 652 | 19 | 3% |
| 2019-20 | 633 | 18 | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 614 | 24 | 4% |
| 2021-22 | 625 | 18 | 3% |
| 2022-23 | 654 | 19 | 3% |
| 2023-24 | 657 | 13 | 2% |
| 2024-25 | 666 | 19 | 3% |
