Harlem Middle School sees 643 white students enroll for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Harlem Middle School registered 643 white students, reflecting a 3.7% increase compared to the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at Harlem Middle School reached 1,021 students in the 2024-25 school year. White students represented 63% of enrolled students, maintaining their status as the largest demographic group within the school.

Located within Columbia County Public Schools, the school district is headquartered in Evans.

Among Columbia County’s 30 schools, Greenbrier High School reported the top enrollment of white students in 2024-25, with 1,253 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that public schools statewide in Georgia enroll students who are roughly 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 missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reports. The agency launched a statewide initiative to address absenteeism with a real-time attendance dashboard, awareness campaign, and targeted interventions in high-need districts.

A new law passed by Georgia lawmakers in 2025 updates attendance policies by prohibiting expulsion solely based on absenteeism. The law also includes additional reporting requirements and supports programs that offer alternative graduation paths for students.

As of 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which compares favorably to the national average of 15:1.