In the 2024-25 school year, Macon County Middle School enrolled 11 white students, which was 38.9% lower compared to the prior year, according to data from the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment at Macon County Middle School reached 187 students in the 2024-25 school year. White students accounted for 6% of the population, ranking as the third-largest group at the school.
Located in Macon County School District, the school is administered from its central office in Oglethorpe.
Out of all three Macon County School District campuses, Macon County Elementary School saw the most white students enroll in the 2024-25 school year with a total of 18.
Statewide, enrollment in Georgia’s public schools exceeded 1.7 million, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary school students made up the largest portion of this group at 787,206 (45.9%), followed by 388,733 in middle grades (22.7%), and 539,092 in high school (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to present challenges across Georgia after the pandemic, as 20.7% of students missed 10% or more days of school in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. To address this, an initiative led by GaDOE introduced real-time attendance tracking, public awareness campaigns, and focused assistance for regions most in need to improve daily attendance rates.
In 2025, legislators in Georgia revised school attendance laws to forbid expulsion solely for absenteeism. The updated law also includes more comprehensive reporting guidelines and supports programs offering students alternative diploma pathways.
By 2026, Georgia reported a student-to-teacher ratio near 14:1, which is more favorable than the national figure of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 422 | 33 | 8% |
| 2011-12 | 418 | 33 | 8% |
| 2012-13 | 433 | 47 | 11% |
| 2013-14 | 401 | 40 | 10% |
| 2014-15 | 350 | 28 | 8% |
| 2015-16 | 320 | 28 | 9% |
| 2016-17 | 284 | 22 | 8% |
| 2017-18 | 270 | 18 | 7% |
| 2018-19 | 269 | 18 | 7% |
| 2019-20 | 289 | 20 | 7% |
| 2020-21 | 310 | 24 | 8% |
| 2021-22 | 288 | 25 | 9% |
| 2022-23 | 258 | 18 | 7% |
| 2023-24 | 228 | 18 | 8% |
| 2024-25 | 187 | 11 | 6% |
