In the 2024-25 school year, Sumter County High School had 50 white students enrolled, which is an 18% decline compared to the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.
Overall enrollment at Sumter County High School reached 1,017 students for 2024-25. White students represented 5% of the student population, ranking as the school’s second-smallest demographic group.
The school operates within Sumter County School District, which has its central office located in Americus.
Sumter County Intermediate School saw the highest number of white students in the district for the 2024-25 school year, enrolling 51 white students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that Georgia’s public school student population was about 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 issue in Georgia schools in the years following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of the school year in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The state education agency launched an initiative that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness effort, and additional support for districts with the greatest needs to improve attendance rates.
Georgia lawmakers updated the state’s attendance laws in 2025, passing legislation that prohibits expulsion for absenteeism alone. This law also requires new reporting and supports flexible diploma options for students.
As of 2026, Georgia reported a student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1, which is an improvement over the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 1,011 | 80 | 8% |
| 2022-23 | 963 | 57 | 6% |
| 2023-24 | 1,017 | 61 | 6% |
| 2024-25 | 1,017 | 50 | 5% |
