In the 2024-25 school year, Macon County High School counted 16 white students in its enrollment, holding steady with the figure reported for the previous year, Georgia Department of Education data shows.
The school’s total enrollment for 2024-25 was 336, according to available data. White students comprised 5% of those enrolled, ranking as the third-largest demographic group at the high school.
Macon County High School operates within the Macon County School District, based in Oglethorpe.
Out of the three schools in Macon County School District, Macon County Elementary School recorded the highest white student enrollment with 18 students in 2024-25.
The Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report shows that more than 1.7 million students attended public schools statewide. Elementary schools saw the highest numbers at 787,206 (45.9%), followed by 388,733 middle school students (22.7%), and high schools with 539,092 (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools in the years following the pandemic, as 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the state education department. The department launched a statewide effort including an attendance dashboard and support measures for districts with the greatest needs.
In 2025, the Georgia Legislature enacted a measure prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. New provisions require additional reporting and help students complete diplomas via alternative methods.
Georgia recorded an average student-teacher ratio of about 14:1 in 2026, according to Public School Review, surpassing the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 502 | 50 | 10% |
| 2011-12 | 492 | 44 | 9% |
| 2012-13 | 513 | 46 | 9% |
| 2013-14 | 464 | 23 | 5% |
| 2014-15 | 485 | 24 | 5% |
| 2015-16 | 465 | 27 | 6% |
| 2016-17 | 469 | 32 | 7% |
| 2017-18 | 434 | 21 | 5% |
| 2018-19 | 393 | 19 | 5% |
| 2019-20 | 336 | 20 | 6% |
| 2020-21 | 341 | 27 | 8% |
| 2021-22 | 341 | 27 | 8% |
| 2022-23 | 329 | 23 | 7% |
| 2023-24 | 322 | 16 | 5% |
| 2024-25 | 336 | 16 | 5% |
