White students account for 49% of Chattahoochee County Middle School enrollment in 2024-25

Chattahoochee County Middle School had 95 white students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, representing a 15.9% decrease from the prior year, the Georgia Department of Education reports.

The school’s total enrollment for the 2024-25 school year reached 195 students. White students made up 49% of the student population, making them the largest demographic group in the building.

Chattahoochee County Middle School operates within the Chattahoochee County School District, headquartered in Cusseta.

Of the three schools in the Chattahoochee County School District, Chattahoochee County High School reported the largest number of white students in the 2024-25 school year, enrolling 195.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, student demographics in Georgia public schools comprised 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 pose a significant challenge for Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, the Georgia Department of Education launched a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness effort, and dedicated assistance for high-need districts to improve daily attendance rates.

In 2025, Georgia legislators approved a measure updating school attendance policy to prohibit expulsion solely on the basis of absenteeism. The legislation also introduces additional reporting standards and works with initiatives that offer alternative diploma pathways.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was approximately 14:1, surpassing the national average of 15:1.