White students comprised 52% of McIntosh High’s enrollment for 2024-25

McIntosh High School had 911 white students enrolled during the 2024-25 school year, representing a 1.5% decline compared to the prior year, Georgia Department of Education reports show.

The data indicated a total student enrollment of 1,753 at McIntosh High for the 2024-25 school year. White students made up 52% of the student body, remaining the school’s largest demographic group.

The school is part of Fayette County School District, which operates from a central office in Fayetteville.

Within the 24 Fayette County School District campuses, Starrs Mill High School reported the largest white student enrollment in 2024-25, with 926 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics noted that Georgia’s public schools enrolled 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 remains a significant concern in Georgia after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education. In response, state officials launched a new initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness efforts, and targeted help for the districts with the greatest needs to improve attendance.

In 2025, Georgia legislators approved a measure updating school attendance regulations to prohibit expulsion strictly due to truancy. The law also mandates additional reporting and supports alternative diploma pathways for students.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio reached about 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.