Chattahoochee County Education Center sees 70 African American students enrolled for 2024-25

For the 2024-25 school year, Chattahoochee County Education Center enrolled 70 African American students, representing a 14.8% increase compared to the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education indicate.

The center had a total of 236 enrolled students in 2024-25. African American students comprised 30% of the student population, ranking them as the school’s second-largest demographic group.

Situated within the Chattahoochee County School District, the school operates under district administration based in Cusseta.

Out of all three schools in the Chattahoochee County School District, Chattahoochee County High School had the largest number of African American students enrolled in 2024-25, with 122 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that Georgia public schools comprise 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 students.

Chronic absenteeism, according to the Georgia Department of Education, continues to be a significant challenge across Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of classes in 2024. To address this issue, GaDOE launched a statewide campaign that features a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness efforts, and added support for districts in need.

In 2025, state lawmakers updated attendance laws to prohibit expulsion solely due to absenteeism, introduced additional reporting measures, and adjusted provisions for alternative diploma pathways.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was approximately 14:1, better than the national average of 15:1.

Note: Due to potential gaps in the available data, reported percentages may not total exactly 100%.