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Harris County schools' student body comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

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GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

Among the many ethnicities represented in Harris County schools, white was the most prevalent among Harris County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 5,289 students attending Harris County schools, 71.1% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 14.4% of Harris County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Harris County, representing 72.9% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.3% when compared to the previous year.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

Ethnicities in Harris County in 2022-23 School Year

White [71.1%]African American [14.4%]Hispanic [7.4%]Multiracial [6.1%]Ethnicities < 5% [1%]

Harris County Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity by School in 2022-23 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Creekside SchoolWhite72%848
Pine Ridge Elementary SchoolWhite72%539
Mulberry Creek Elementary SchoolWhite78%483
Harris County High SchoolWhite70%1,673
Harris County Carver Middle SchoolWhite70%842
Park Elementary SchoolWhite63%472
New Mountain Hill Elementary SchoolWhite76%432

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