Hispanic students account for 12% of Matilda Harris Elementary’s enrollment for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Matilda Harris Elementary School reported an enrollment of 78 Hispanic students—a 4% increase from the prior year—based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s total enrollment stood at 653 during the 2024-25 period. Hispanic students comprised 12% of this population, ranking as the third-largest demographic at the school.

Matilda Harris Elementary belongs to the Camden County School District, headquartered in Kingsland.

Among the 12 schools in the district, Camden County High School reported the largest Hispanic student enrollment for 2024-25, with 253 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics indicates that Georgia’s public school students had the following racial and ethnic breakdown: 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 has remained an area of concern in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address the issue, the GaDOE implemented a statewide effort featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public information campaign, and tailored support for districts experiencing higher absenteeism.

In 2025, a new law passed by Georgia legislators updated attendance policies, prohibiting expulsion for absenteeism alone. The changes also introduced new reporting obligations and support options for students seeking diplomas through alternative methods.

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