In the 2024-25 school year, seven multiracial students attended Sumter County Intermediate School, matching the number reported in the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment at Sumter County Intermediate School reached 729 students for 2024-25. Multiracial students accounted for 1% of this figure, making them one of the smallest student groups in the school community.
The campus is part of the Sumter County School District, whose central office is located in Americus.
Within the five schools in the Sumter County School District, Sumter County Elementary School reported the highest number of multiracial students, with 16 enrolled during the 2024-25 school year.
Statewide, Georgia public schools enrolled over 1.7 million students, the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report shows. Elementary grades saw the largest share with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 students (22.7%) in middle school and 539,092 students (31.4%) enrolled at the high school level.
Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. Efforts to address this include a statewide initiative by GaDOE that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and focused support for districts most in need.
Georgia lawmakers updated attendance rules in 2025, passing a bill that prohibits expelling students solely for absences. The legislation introduces new reporting standards and is designed to support programs that help students graduate through alternative routes.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, which surpasses the United States average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 471 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011-12 | 471 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012-13 | 540 | 10 | 2% |
| 2013-14 | 536 | 10 | 2% |
| 2014-15 | 483 | 9 | 2% |
| 2015-16 | 589 | 11 | 2% |
| 2016-17 | 904 | 18 | 2% |
| 2017-18 | 906 | 18 | 2% |
| 2018-19 | 912 | 9 | 1% |
| 2019-20 | 856 | 8 | 1% |
| 2020-21 | 854 | 17 | 2% |
| 2021-22 | 823 | 8 | 1% |
| 2022-23 | 786 | 7 | 1% |
| 2023-24 | 752 | 7 | 1% |
| 2024-25 | 729 | 7 | 1% |
