In the 2024-25 school year, Crisp County High School had 28 enrolled multiracial students, a 6.7% decrease from the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education shows.
Enrollment records indicated a total of 965 students at Crisp County High School for 2024-25. Multiracial students made up 3% of the population, representing the second-smallest student group on campus.
Crisp County High School operates within the Crisp County School District, which is based in Cordele.
Of the four public schools in Crisp County School District, Crisp County Primary School saw the highest count of multiracial students in 2024-25, enrolling 48 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports Georgia public schools had an estimated student racial and ethnic breakdown of 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 major concern in Georgia’s schools, as 20.7% of students were chronically absent—defined as missing 10% or more days—in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE started a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness effort, and targeted assistance for districts with the highest need, aiming to increase daily attendance.
In 2025, Georgia legislators approved an update to state school attendance laws that prohibits expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The new legislation requires additional attendance reports from districts and aligns with programs supporting students in earning diplomas through alternative routes.
Reports for 2026 show that Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was roughly 14:1, which compares favorably to the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,064 | 31 | 3% |
| 2011-12 | 1,073 | 21 | 2% |
| 2012-13 | 1,045 | 20 | 2% |
| 2013-14 | 1,087 | 21 | 2% |
| 2014-15 | 1,090 | 10 | 1% |
| 2015-16 | 1,067 | 10 | 1% |
| 2016-17 | 1,085 | 10 | 1% |
| 2017-18 | 1,068 | 10 | 1% |
| 2018-19 | 1,055 | 21 | 2% |
| 2019-20 | 1,042 | 20 | 2% |
| 2020-21 | 1,050 | 31 | 3% |
| 2021-22 | 1,073 | 32 | 3% |
| 2022-23 | 1,057 | 21 | 2% |
| 2023-24 | 1,027 | 30 | 3% |
| 2024-25 | 965 | 28 | 3% |
