In the 2024-25 school year, Liberty Elementary School had an enrollment of 279 African American students, a decrease of 5.1% compared to the prior year, based on figures from the Georgia Department of Education.
The overall student population at Liberty Elementary School was 699 in 2024-25. African American students represented 40% of total enrollment, making them one of the largest groups at the school.
The school is part of the Liberty County School District, whose main office is located in Hinesville.
Of the 12 schools in Liberty County School District, Bradwell Institute reported the largest enrollment of African American students for 2024-25, totaling 1,101 students.
Statewide, Georgia’s public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, based on the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades comprised the largest segment at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 in middle school (22.7%) and 539,092 in high school (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to state data. The Georgia Department of Education has implemented a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness campaign, and targeted assistance for districts with significant needs to improve daily attendance rates.
In 2025, legislation passed by Georgia lawmakers revised attendance policies to prohibit expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The law also introduced additional reporting rules and supports alternative programs enabling students to earn diplomas through different pathways.
According to 2026 data, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which is better than the nationwide average of 15:1.
Note: Some data may be missing, so the reported percentages might not equal 100%.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 718 | 323 | 45% |
| 2011-12 | 727 | 298 | 41% |
| 2012-13 | 754 | 301 | 40% |
| 2013-14 | 777 | 310 | 40% |
| 2014-15 | 761 | 296 | 39% |
| 2015-16 | 790 | 316 | 40% |
| 2016-17 | 692 | 290 | 42% |
| 2017-18 | 727 | 312 | 43% |
| 2018-19 | 714 | 307 | 43% |
| 2019-20 | 715 | 286 | 40% |
| 2020-21 | 707 | 282 | 40% |
| 2021-22 | 706 | 268 | 38% |
| 2022-23 | 748 | 276 | 37% |
| 2023-24 | 755 | 294 | 39% |
| 2024-25 | 699 | 279 | 40% |
