541 African American students attend Spalding High School for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 period, Spalding High School had 541 African American students enrolled, reflecting an 8.2% increase compared to the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.

Overall, Spalding High School’s enrollment reached 1,177 students during 2024-25. African American students comprised 46% of the population, making them the largest demographic group at the school.

The campus is part of the Griffin-Spalding County School District. Administrative offices for the district are based in Griffin.

Of the 18 schools in Griffin-Spalding County School District, Griffin High School reported the highest number of African American students for 2024-25, enrolling 897 students.

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics indicate that Georgia’s public school student population was about 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.

According to Georgia Department of Education, chronic absenteeism continues to affect schools across the state after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024. In response, the department has begun efforts such as launching a real-time attendance dashboard, an awareness campaign, and providing support to high-need districts to improve daily attendance.

In 2025, state legislation revised attendance rules to prohibit expulsions solely for absenteeism. The new law also introduces additional reporting requirements and aligns with alternative diploma programs for students.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which compared favorably to the national average of 15:1.