Hispanic enrollment represents 1% at Glascock County Elementary for 2024-25

Jessica Miller, Superintendent Glascock County School District
Jessica Miller, Superintendent Glascock County School District
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Two Hispanic students attended Glascock County Elementary School during the 2024-25 school year, matching the total from the prior year, Georgia Department of Education reports show. More details are available through the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment for Glascock County Elementary School was 245 students in 2024-25. Hispanic students accounted for 1% of the student body, making them one of the smallest demographic groups at the school.

The school is part of Glascock County School District, which is headquartered in Gibson.

Of the two schools within the Glascock County School District, Glascock County Middle/High School reported the highest Hispanic enrollment for the 2024-25 school year, with three students.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, Georgia public school students comprised 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 affect schools across Georgia post-pandemic; 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The Georgia Department of Education launched a state initiative including a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign and targeted support to improve daily student attendance where needs are greatest.

In 2025, state lawmakers updated school attendance laws to prohibit expulsion solely for absenteeism. The new rules also introduce additional reporting and coordinate with programs allowing students to earn diplomas through alternative routes.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, outperforming the national average of 15:1.

Ethnicities in Glascock County Elementary School in 2024-25 School Year

Hispanic Enrollment at Glascock County Elementary School During Last 7 School Years

School Year Total Enrollment Total Hispanic students % of Hispanic students
2018-19 195 3 2%
2019-20 187 3 2%
2020-21 190 0 0%
2021-22 206 0 0%
2022-23 196 0 0%
2023-24 202 2 1%
2024-25 245 2 1%
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.


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