McIntosh High sees 175 African American students enrolled for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, McIntosh High School counted 175 African American students in its enrollment, a decline of 6.9% from the prior year data from the Georgia Department of Education show.

The school’s overall enrollment reached 1,753 students for the year. African American students made up 10% of the total student population, positioning them as the second-smallest demographic group within the school.

McIntosh High School belongs to the Fayette County School District, headquartered in Fayetteville.

Among Fayette County’s 24 schools, Fayette County High School reported the largest number of African American students during the 2024-25 period at 820.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported Georgia’s statewide public school enrollment as roughly 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.

Reports from the Georgia Department of Education state that chronic absenteeism has persisted in state schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024. To address this, GaDOE initiated a statewide strategy featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, widespread public campaigns, and focused support for districts with elevated needs to boost daily attendance rates.

A bill approved by Georgia lawmakers in 2025 updated attendance laws, now banning expulsion for absenteeism alone and adding new data-reporting measures, as well as integrating programs to help students obtain diplomas through alternative pathways.

By 2026, the average student-to-teacher ratio in Georgia reached about 14:1, which is better than the U.S. average of 15:1.