Spalding High School reports 423 white students enrolled for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Spalding High School had 423 white students enrolled, representing an 11.3% decrease from the prior year, as reported by the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at Spalding High School reached 1,177 students for 2024-25, with white students comprising 36% of the student population, ranking as the school’s second-largest group.

The campus is part of the Griffin-Spalding County School District, which has its main office in Griffin.

Of the 18 schools within the Griffin-Spalding County School District, Spalding High School had the largest number of enrolled white students in 2024-25, totaling 423.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, public school enrollment in Georgia included 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 students.

Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools in the post-pandemic period, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to data from the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, an awareness campaign, and focused support for districts with higher needs to improve daily student attendance.

In 2025, Georgia legislators approved updates to school attendance laws that prohibit expulsion solely on the grounds of absenteeism. The legislation also imposes new reporting obligations and connects with programs offering alternative paths for students to earn diplomas.

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