Sandy Creek High School reports 18% Hispanic enrollment for 2024-25

Sandy Creek High School had an enrollment of 208 Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year, representing a 4.6% decrease compared with the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data indicated that Sandy Creek High School’s total enrollment reached 1,161 for 2024-25. Hispanic students represented 18% of the school population, making them the second-largest demographic group at the school.

The campus is part of Fayette County School District, which is managed centrally from Fayetteville.

Out of Fayette County School District’s 24 schools, McIntosh High School had the most Hispanic students in 2024-25, enrolling 280 students.

Georgia’s public school enrollment surpassed 1.7 million students, according to the state Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Most enrolled students were in elementary grades (787,206 students, or 45.9%), followed by middle school (388,733 students, or 22.7%), and high school (539,092 students, or 31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism has persisted as a challenge in Georgia since the pandemic, affecting 20.7% of students who missed at least 10% of all school days in 2024, according to the Department of Education. To address this, the GaDOE initiated a statewide strategy that includes real-time attendance tracking, public outreach, and specific assistance to districts with greater needs to improve student attendance rates.

In 2025, state legislators in Georgia approved changes to school attendance regulations to prevent expulsions strictly for absences. The new law introduces enhanced reporting obligations and supports programs offering alternative ways for students to complete diplomas.

Beginning in 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which is an improvement over the national average of 15:1.