Crisp County Middle School records 63 Hispanic students for 2024-25

A total of 63 Hispanic students were enrolled at Crisp County Middle School for 2024-25, an increase of 8.6% compared to the prior year, Georgia Department of Education data indicates. More information is available from the Georgia Department of Education.

Crisp County Middle School had a total enrollment of 707 students in the 2024-25 year, with Hispanic students representing 9% of the student body and ranking as the third-largest demographic group at the school.

The middle school operates under the Crisp County School District, with the district’s administrative office based in Cordele.

Within the four schools in the Crisp County School District, both Crisp County Primary School and Crisp County High School reported the highest Hispanic enrollment; each had 77 Hispanic students for the 2024-25 year.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported that public schools across Georgia enrolled 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 continues to impact Georgia’s schools post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to Georgia Department of Education figures. In response, GaDOE introduced statewide efforts that include a real-time attendance dashboard, a campaign to raise awareness, and extra resources for districts with higher needs to help increase daily attendance.

During 2025, Georgia lawmakers approved a measure revising school attendance requirements to prohibit expulsion for absenteeism alone. The updated law also adds reporting mandates and supports alternate diploma completion for students.

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