Oglethorpe Point Elementary enrolled 65 African American students for the 2024-25 year, marking a 27.5% increase compared to the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education show.
Total student enrollment reached 439 at Oglethorpe Point Elementary for 2024-25. African American students represented 15% of the overall student body, making them the second-largest demographic at the school.
The school operates within Glynn County School District, which is headquartered in Brunswick.
Of the 16 Glynn County School District campuses, Brunswick High School reported the largest number of African American students in the 2024-25 year, enrolling 771.
Statewide, public school enrollment in Georgia surpassed 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The most students were in elementary grades with 787,206 (45.9%), followed by high school with 539,092 (31.4%) and middle grades totaling 388,733 (22.7%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools post-pandemic. The Georgia Department of Education notes 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of school days in 2024. In response, the department introduced initiatives such as real-time attendance dashboards, awareness campaigns, and targeted aid for high-need districts to improve attendance rates.
Georgia enacted new legislation in 2025 prohibiting expulsions solely due to absenteeism. This law introduces extra reporting requirements and supports initiatives for students earning diplomas through alternative pathways.
By 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, better than the national 15:1 average.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 595 | 95 | 16% |
| 2011-12 | 580 | 69 | 12% |
| 2012-13 | 590 | 76 | 13% |
| 2013-14 | 597 | 71 | 12% |
| 2014-15 | 582 | 81 | 14% |
| 2015-16 | 571 | 85 | 15% |
| 2016-17 | 542 | 86 | 16% |
| 2017-18 | 513 | 71 | 14% |
| 2018-19 | 526 | 68 | 13% |
| 2019-20 | 523 | 78 | 15% |
| 2020-21 | 507 | 65 | 13% |
| 2021-22 | 527 | 63 | 12% |
| 2022-23 | 508 | 66 | 13% |
| 2023-24 | 467 | 51 | 11% |
| 2024-25 | 439 | 65 | 15% |
