In the 2024-25 school year, 58 Hispanic students attended Burke County Middle School, matching the enrollment figure from the prior year, Georgia Department of Education data show. More information is available from the Georgia Department of Education.
Burke County Middle School’s total enrollment reached 837 students in 2024-25. Hispanic students accounted for 7% of the population, ranking as the second-smallest demographic group at the school.
The school operates within the Burke County School District, with district headquarters located in Waynesboro.
Of the five schools in the Burke County School District, Burke County High School had the largest number of Hispanic students in 2024-25, enrolling 74.
Statewide, more than 1.7 million students were enrolled in Georgia public schools during Fiscal Year 2026-1, the Georgia Department of Education reported. Elementary schools had 787,206 students (45.9%), 388,733 were enrolled in middle school (22.7%), and high school enrollment was 539,092 (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant concern in Georgia following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The department responded by launching a statewide program that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness initiative, and specific support for districts with high need to help improve student attendance.
In 2025, Georgia legislators updated school attendance laws to prohibit expulsion purely based on absenteeism. New provisions include additional reporting obligations and support programs to assist students in earning diplomas through alternative pathways.
Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1 as of 2026, according to state data, a figure that compares favorably with the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 974 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011-12 | 909 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012-13 | 976 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013-14 | 967 | 9 | 1% |
| 2014-15 | 1,025 | 10 | 1% |
| 2015-16 | 1,007 | 30 | 3% |
| 2016-17 | 980 | 29 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 977 | 39 | 4% |
| 2018-19 | 968 | 38 | 4% |
| 2019-20 | 975 | 48 | 5% |
| 2020-21 | 953 | 47 | 5% |
| 2021-22 | 896 | 53 | 6% |
| 2022-23 | 895 | 53 | 6% |
| 2023-24 | 839 | 58 | 7% |
| 2024-25 | 837 | 58 | 7% |
