Columbus High School has 251 African American students in 2024-25, comprising 22% of total enrollment

In the 2024-25 school year, Columbus High School counted 251 African American students, reflecting a 2.3% decrease from the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education show.

Overall enrollment at Columbus High School stood at 1,144 students during the 2024-25 school year. African American students accounted for 22% of this total, making them the school’s second-largest demographic group.

The school is in the Muscogee County School District, whose central office is located in Columbus.

Of the 51 schools in the Muscogee County School District, Carver High School reported the largest number of African American students in the 2024-25 school year with 734 enrolled.

The National Center for Education Statistics notes that, in Georgia, public school students identified 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.

Post-pandemic, chronic absenteeism remains a challenge in Georgia, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, the department has introduced a statewide initiative that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted assistance for districts with high rates of absenteeism.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers approved a bill revising school attendance laws and prohibiting expulsions solely for absenteeism. The updated law also imposes new reporting requirements and supports alternative programs to help students obtain diplomas.

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