Matilda Harris Elementary School reports 346 white students enrolled for 2024-25

During the 2024-25 academic year, Matilda Harris Elementary School reported an enrollment of 346 white students, a 1.8% increase over the prior year, as stated by the Georgia Department of Education.

Records indicate the school’s total enrollment reached 653 students in 2024-25. White students accounted for 53% of the population, representing the largest demographic group at the school.

The campus operates within the Camden County School District, whose main office is in Kingsland.

Out of the 12 schools in the Camden County School District, Camden County High School had the highest white student enrollment in 2024-25 with 1,606 students.

More than 1.7 million students attended public schools throughout Georgia, according to the Fiscal Year 2026-1 report from the Georgia Department of Education. Enrollment was highest in elementary grades at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 in middle schools (22.7%) and 539,092 in high schools (31.4%).

The Georgia Department of Education reports chronic absenteeism remains a significant challenge in the state’s schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024. The department responded by launching a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted support for high-need districts to increase daily attendance.

In 2025, Georgia legislators enacted a law revising attendance policies to prohibit expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The new statute also introduces additional reporting requirements and coordinates with programs offering alternative paths to a diploma.

By 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio averaged approximately 14:1, an improvement compared to the national average of 15:1.