In the 2024-25 school year, Crisp County High School reported an enrollment of 559 African American students, marking a 4.4% decrease compared to the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Total student enrollment at Crisp County High School reached 965 for 2024-25. African American students accounted for 58% of the student body, making them the school’s most represented group.
The school is within the Crisp County School District, which is headquartered in Cordele.
Of the district’s four schools, Crisp County Primary School reported the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2024-25 school year, totaling 571 students.
Georgia public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report shows. Elementary grades had the largest group at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 in middle schools (22.7%), and 539,092 in high schools (31.4%).
The rate of chronic absenteeism continues to be a concern following the pandemic, with 20.7% of Georgia students missing 10% or more days of school in 2024, based on Georgia Department of Education data. To address this, GaDOE has introduced a statewide campaign that features a real-time attendance dashboard, public outreach efforts, and targeted support for high-need areas to increase daily student attendance.
In 2025, Georgia legislators updated attendance laws to prohibit expulsion due only to absenteeism. The change also introduces new reporting duties and supports programs offering alternative paths to earning high school diplomas.
As of 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-teacher ratio of about 14:1, surpassing the national ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,064 | 553 | 52% |
| 2011-12 | 1,073 | 568 | 53% |
| 2012-13 | 1,045 | 564 | 54% |
| 2013-14 | 1,087 | 597 | 55% |
| 2014-15 | 1,090 | 610 | 56% |
| 2015-16 | 1,067 | 586 | 55% |
| 2016-17 | 1,085 | 596 | 55% |
| 2017-18 | 1,068 | 587 | 55% |
| 2018-19 | 1,055 | 580 | 55% |
| 2019-20 | 1,042 | 583 | 56% |
| 2020-21 | 1,050 | 588 | 56% |
| 2021-22 | 1,073 | 600 | 56% |
| 2022-23 | 1,057 | 613 | 58% |
| 2023-24 | 1,027 | 585 | 57% |
| 2024-25 | 965 | 559 | 58% |
