Reports from the Georgia Department of Education indicate that Schley Middle High School enrolled 465 white students during the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 2.7% decrease from the prior year.
The latest data shows Schley Middle High School’s overall enrollment was 637 in 2024-25. White students comprised 73% of the school’s population, remaining the largest demographic group at the campus.
The school operates within the Schley County School District, where the administrative office is based in Ellaville.
Of the two schools that make up Schley County School District, Schley Middle High School reported the greatest number of white students enrolled, totaling 465 during the 2024-25 school year.
The Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report noted that more than 1.7 million students attended the state’s public schools. Enrollment by grade level was led by elementary grades with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle schools at 388,733 students (22.7%), and high schools with 539,092 students (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism persists as a significant concern after the pandemic, data from the Georgia Department of Education shows, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024. The agency responded by launching a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, increased public awareness, and direct support to high-need districts aimed at improving daily student attendance.
Legislation passed by Georgia lawmakers in 2025 amended school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The revised law also introduces new reporting mandates and provides alignment with alternative diploma pathways.
Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio reached approximately 14:1 in 2026, which is an improvement over the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 681 | 524 | 77% |
| 2011-12 | 698 | 544 | 78% |
| 2012-13 | 703 | 548 | 78% |
| 2013-14 | 700 | 553 | 79% |
| 2014-15 | 706 | 557 | 79% |
| 2015-16 | 679 | 543 | 80% |
| 2016-17 | 685 | 541 | 79% |
| 2017-18 | 723 | 563 | 78% |
| 2018-19 | 685 | 506 | 74% |
| 2019-20 | 680 | 489 | 72% |
| 2020-21 | 685 | 486 | 71% |
| 2021-22 | 678 | 481 | 71% |
| 2022-23 | 659 | 461 | 70% |
| 2023-24 | 665 | 478 | 72% |
| 2024-25 | 637 | 465 | 73% |
