Sumter County Intermediate sees 123 Hispanic students enrolled for 2024-25

Enrollment of Hispanic students at Sumter County Intermediate School reached 123 for the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 17.1% rise from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

The total number of students enrolled at Sumter County Intermediate School was 729 for 2024-25. Hispanic students accounted for 17% of the school’s population, representing the second-largest ethnic group present.

The school is part of the Sumter County School District, which is centrally administered in Americus.

Sumter County High School reported the largest number of Hispanic students in the district for 2024-25, with 172 enrolled.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported Georgia’s public school student population to be approximately 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 remains a significant concern in Georgia’s schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, as noted by the Georgia Department of Education. To address the issue, GaDOE started a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and resources focused on high-need districts to encourage daily attendance.

In 2025, Georgia passed new school attendance legislation prohibiting expulsion solely due to absenteeism. This law introduced expanded reporting expectations and coordinated with initiatives allowing alternative pathways to diploma completion.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, more favorable than the national rate of 15:1.