African American students account for 14% of Greenbrier High enrollment in 2024-25

Greenbrier High School had 270 African American students enrolled during the 2024-25 school year, representing a 2.7% increase compared with the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at Greenbrier High School reached 1,929 students in 2024-25. Of these, African American students comprised 14% of the population, making them the school’s second-largest demographic group.

Located within Columbia County Public Schools, the school’s central office is in Evans.

Grovetown High School recorded the largest African American student enrollment among Columbia County’s 30 schools for the 2024-25 school year, with 968 students.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, Georgia’s public school population includes 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 students.

Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant challenge for Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. The state responded by launching a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness initiative, and targeted support for districts in greatest need to improve attendance rates.

Georgia legislators in 2025 approved updates to school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsions based solely on absences. The legislation also introduces new reporting rules and aligns with programs supporting alternative ways for students to earn diplomas.

By 2026, the average student-to-teacher ratio in Georgia was about 14:1, an improvement over the state and national averages of 15:1.