White student enrollment at Jenkins County High School drops to 118 for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Jenkins County High School had 118 white students enrolled, representing a 4.8% decrease compared with the prior year, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment reached 304 students at Jenkins County High School in 2024-25. White students accounted for 39% of the population, ranking as the second-largest demographic group at the school.

Jenkins County High School is part of the Jenkins County School District, overseen from a central office in Millen.

Within Jenkins County School District’s three schools, Jenkins County Elementary School saw the largest number of white students enrolled in 2024-25, reporting 214 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported Georgia public schools’ student racial and ethnic makeup as 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 be a challenge in Georgia, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address the issue, GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative using a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and focused support for high-need districts to improve daily attendance.

In 2025, state lawmakers approved a bill revising attendance policies to prohibit expulsion for absenteeism alone. This legislation also introduced new reporting rules and coordinates with programs allowing students alternative diploma pathways.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which is more favorable than the national average of 15:1.