Chattooga High School enrolled 581 white students for the 2024-25 school year, a 1.9% decline compared to the prior year, according to information from the Georgia Department of Education.
Data indicates that the school’s total enrollment reached 755 students for 2024-25. White students represented 77% of all students, making up the largest demographic at the school.
This school is part of the Chattooga County School District, whose central office is located in Summerville.
Of the five schools in the Chattooga County School District, Chattooga High School had the highest number of white students enrolled in 2024-25, with 581 students.
Georgia public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The largest group was in elementary grades, with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle grades with 388,733 (22.7%), and high school with 539,092 students (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, based on Georgia Department of Education data. To address this, the GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, increased public awareness, and personalized support for high-need districts to promote better attendance rates.
In 2025, a new law was enacted in Georgia updating attendance policies by prohibiting expulsion solely based on absenteeism. The legislation also includes revised reporting guidelines and aligns with efforts to help students earn diplomas through alternative pathways.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio reached about 14:1, which is more favorable than the national ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 684 | 526 | 77% |
| 2011-12 | 687 | 535 | 78% |
| 2012-13 | 703 | 555 | 79% |
| 2013-14 | 739 | 576 | 78% |
| 2014-15 | 756 | 612 | 81% |
| 2015-16 | 734 | 601 | 82% |
| 2016-17 | 734 | 594 | 81% |
| 2017-18 | 706 | 578 | 82% |
| 2018-19 | 700 | 574 | 82% |
| 2019-20 | 681 | 544 | 80% |
| 2020-21 | 643 | 514 | 80% |
| 2021-22 | 657 | 499 | 76% |
| 2022-23 | 693 | 533 | 77% |
| 2023-24 | 760 | 592 | 78% |
| 2024-25 | 755 | 581 | 77% |
Information in this article was gathered from the Georgia Department of Education. The original data can be found here.
