Charlton County High sees 228 white students enroll for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Charlton County High School had 228 white students enrolled, reflecting an 8.4% decrease from the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.

Total student enrollment at Charlton County High School reached 408 in the 2024-25 school year. White students made up 56% of the student body, representing the largest demographic at the school.

The high school operates within the Charlton County School District, whose central offices are located in Folkston.

Within the district’s four schools, Bethune Middle School had the largest white student enrollment, with 287 students enrolled in 2024-25.

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics indicates that public school demographics in Georgia were 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.

Chronic absenteeism remains a persistent challenge for Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. In response, the Georgia Department of Education introduced a statewide campaign that includes a live attendance dashboard, public awareness efforts, and focused assistance for districts with the greatest needs to increase daily attendance.

For 2025, state legislators enacted a law changing Georgia’s approach to student attendance, prohibiting expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The legislation also implements enhanced reporting responsibilities and supports pathways for students to complete diploma requirements via alternate routes.

As of 2026, the average student-teacher ratio in Georgia was about 14:1, surpassing the national average of 15:1.