Charlton County High School enrolled 12 Hispanic students for 2024-25

There were 12 Hispanic students attending Charlton County High School during the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 25% decrease compared with the prior year, according to data from the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment reached 408 students in 2024-25, with Hispanic students making up 3% of the overall student body and representing the smallest demographic group in the school.

The school, part of the Charlton County School District, is headquartered in Folkston.

Of the district’s four schools, Folkston Elementary School had the district’s highest number of Hispanic students in 2024-25, totaling 14.

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics indicate the racial and ethnic breakdown of Georgia’s public school students was about 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.

Following the pandemic, chronic absenteeism remains significant in Georgia, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of their days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE introduced a statewide strategy involving a real-time attendance dashboard, awareness campaigns, and targeted aid for districts most affected to improve attendance rates.

Georgia’s legislature approved a law in 2025 updating attendance policies, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism, increasing reporting mandates, and aligning with efforts to support students in earning diplomas through alternative programs. More details are available at this legislation summary.

As of 2026, the student-teacher ratio statewide was roughly 14:1, an improvement over the national average of 15:1.