McIntosh County Middle School enrolled 33 multiracial students for the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 17.9% increase from the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education indicate.
Total enrollment at McIntosh County Middle School reached 309 students in 2024-25. Multiracial students comprised 11% of the student population, making this group the school’s third largest.
The school is part of the McIntosh County School District, whose main office is in Darien.
Out of the three schools in the McIntosh County School District, Todd Grant Elementary School reported the largest number of multiracial students with 49 in 2024-25.
Georgia public school enrollment exceeded 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades had the most students at 787,206 (45.9%), followed by middle schools with 388,733 (22.7%) and high schools with 539,092 (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to affect Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent for at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reports. To address this, GaDOE has initiated statewide efforts using a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness initiative, and targeted assistance for high-need districts aiming to improve daily attendance.
In 2025, Georgia legislators updated school attendance laws to prohibit expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The new law institutes additional reporting requirements and increases alignment with alternative diploma options.
As of 2026, Georgia’s average student-teacher ratio was approximately 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 368 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011-12 | 368 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012-13 | 374 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013-14 | 388 | 15 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 367 | 18 | 5% |
| 2015-16 | 332 | 23 | 7% |
| 2016-17 | 302 | 12 | 4% |
| 2017-18 | 302 | 12 | 4% |
| 2018-19 | 316 | 12 | 4% |
| 2019-20 | 336 | 16 | 5% |
| 2020-21 | 311 | 21 | 7% |
| 2021-22 | 291 | 14 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 277 | 22 | 8% |
| 2023-24 | 286 | 28 | 10% |
| 2024-25 | 309 | 33 | 11% |
