Shaw High School sees 159 white students enrolled for 2024-25

Shaw High School reported an enrollment of 159 white students for the 2024-25 school year, a decrease of 18% compared with the prior year, based on figures from the Georgia Department of Education.

The records indicated the total student population at Shaw High School was 1,136 for 2024-25. White students represented 14% of all enrollees, making them the school’s third-largest demographic group.

Located in Muscogee County School District, Shaw High School is served by a district office in Columbus.

Of the 51 schools in Muscogee County School District, Northside High School reported the highest count of white students for 2024-25, enrolling 550.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported that, in Georgia public schools, the student demographic breakdown was 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 be a significant concern for schools across Georgia, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of enrolled school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. GaDOE has implemented new initiatives—a real-time attendance dashboard, a statewide awareness campaign, and targeted district support—to address daily attendance issues.

In 2025, Georgia legislators enacted a law prohibiting schools from expelling students solely due to absenteeism. The statute also requires updated reporting and supports alternative diploma programs.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, a figure below the national average of 15:1.