There were 141 Hispanic students at Whitewater High School for the 2024-25 school year, representing a decrease of 1.4% compared to the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Overall, total enrollment at Whitewater High School was 1,285 students for 2024-25. Within this student body, Hispanic students accounted for 11%, making them the school’s third-largest demographic group.
The school operates within Fayette County School District, whose central office is based in Fayetteville.
Out of Fayette County School District’s 24 campuses, McIntosh High School had the largest number of Hispanic students in 2024-25, enrolling 280 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that in Georgia public schools, students were 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.
Following the pandemic, chronic absenteeism has persisted in Georgia schools, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education states. To address attendance, GaDOE rolled out a statewide initiative that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness campaigns, and specific support for high-need districts.
Georgia lawmakers in 2025 approved legislation updating school attendance rules to prohibit expulsion based only on absenteeism. The law also requires new reporting and aligns with diploma assistance paths for students needing alternatives to standard graduation tracks.
By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-teacher ratio of 14:1, better than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,559 | 62 | 4% |
| 2011-12 | 1,493 | 59 | 4% |
| 2012-13 | 1,382 | 69 | 5% |
| 2013-14 | 1,384 | 55 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 1,429 | 57 | 4% |
| 2015-16 | 1,410 | 70 | 5% |
| 2016-17 | 1,460 | 87 | 6% |
| 2017-18 | 1,468 | 102 | 7% |
| 2018-19 | 1,421 | 113 | 8% |
| 2019-20 | 1,412 | 112 | 8% |
| 2020-21 | 1,331 | 106 | 8% |
| 2021-22 | 1,303 | 117 | 9% |
| 2022-23 | 1,347 | 134 | 10% |
| 2023-24 | 1,307 | 143 | 11% |
| 2024-25 | 1,285 | 141 | 11% |
