Marion County Middle/High School reports 319 white students enrolled for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Marion County Middle/High School enrolled 319 white students, representing an 11.9% decrease from the prior year, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.

The total school enrollment stood at 666 students for 2024-25. White students comprised 48% of the student population, the largest demographic group at the school.

Marion County Middle/High School is part of the Marion County School District, which has its central office in Buena Vista.

Of the two schools in the Marion County School District, Marion County Middle/High School had the highest enrollment of white students in 2024-25, totaling 319 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that public school students in Georgia are 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.

Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent for 10% or more school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE initiated a statewide campaign that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness drive, and targeted assistance for high-need districts to improve attendance.

Lawmakers in Georgia updated school attendance laws in 2025, prohibiting expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The update requires new reporting measures and coordinates with programs allowing students to earn diplomas through alternative methods.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio reached about 14:1, which is slightly better than the national ratio of 15:1.