White students accounted for 41% of Columbus High School enrollment in 2024-25

There were 469 white students enrolled at Columbus High School in the 2024-25 school year, a decrease of 0.2% from the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s total enrollment reached 1,144 students for 2024-25. White students represented 41% of that population, standing as the school’s largest demographic group.

Columbus High School is part of the Muscogee County School District, which has its central office in Columbus.

Northside High School had the highest number of white students with 550 enrolled in the 2024-25 school year among all 51 Muscogee County School District schools.

Based on figures from the National Center for Education Statistics, Georgia’s public school student body composition included 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 continues to challenge Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent for at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE initiated a statewide effort featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public outreach campaign, and targeted resources for high-need districts to encourage attendance.

Lawmakers in Georgia approved an update to attendance policies in 2025, prohibiting expulsion of students based solely on absenteeism. The legislation also introduced new reporting standards and aligns with initiatives supporting alternative diploma routes for students (see details).

By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-teacher ratio of roughly 14:1, surpassing the national average of 15:1.