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White students made up 37% of state's student body in 2021-22 school year

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

Of the 1,694,148 students enrolled in Georgia schools during the 2021-22 school year, around 37% identified as white, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

This is an increase over the year before.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

Ethnicities in Georgia in 2021-22 School Year

White (37%)African American (36%)Hispanic (18%)Asian (5%)Ethnicities < 5% (4%)

Students' Ethnicity Percentage in Georgia's Student Body in 2021-22 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White37%
African American36%
Hispanic18%
Asian5%
Multiracial4%

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