McIntosh County Middle School counted 139 white students in 2024-25 enrollment

There were 139 white students enrolled at McIntosh County Middle School during the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 1.5% increase from the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.

According to data, McIntosh County Middle School had a total enrollment of 309 students in the 2024-25 school year. White students comprised 45% of the student body, constituting the school’s largest demographic group.

The school is part of the McIntosh County School District, headquartered in Darien.

Out of the three schools within McIntosh County School District, Todd Grant Elementary School reported the highest enrollment of white students, with 312 in the 2024-25 school year.

Figures from the National Center for Education Statistics indicate that public school students in Georgia are approximately 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 is a persistent concern in Georgia following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The department implemented a statewide strategy that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and additional support for districts with the highest needs to improve day-to-day attendance rates.

In 2025, Georgia legislators approved amendments to school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsions based solely on absenteeism. The new regulations also introduce expanded reporting duties and work alongside initiatives that assist students in earning their diplomas through alternative avenues.

For 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood at around 14:1, which is slightly better than the national average of 15:1.