There were 411 Black students enrolled in Charlton County school in the 2023-24 school year, 5.3% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Data showed that Charlton County welcomed 1,546 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 26.6% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the four schools in Charlton County, Folkston Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 160 students.
While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it’s still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.
| School name | % of Black Students | Total Black Students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folkston Elementary School | 33% | 160 | 486 |
| Charlton County High School | 29% | 122 | 423 |
| Bethune Middle School | 28% | 128 | 460 |
| St. George Elementary School | 1% | 1 | 177 |
