Crawford County Middle School reports 246 white students enroll for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Crawford County Middle School enrolled 246 white students, a 2.8% decline compared with the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s total enrollment reached 362; data indicates white students represented 68% of the total student body, comprising the largest demographic group.

Crawford County Middle School operates within Crawford County School District, which has administrative offices located in Roberta.

Across the district’s three schools, Crawford County High School posted the highest white student enrollment for the 2024-25 term, enrolling 315 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics notes that Georgia’s public school student demographics stood at 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.

Chronic absenteeism remains a widespread problem for Georgia schools in the post-pandemic period. In 2024, 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of school days, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative featuring an attendance dashboard, a mass awareness campaign and added resources for districts most affected to encourage improved attendance.

Georgia legislators passed an update to school attendance laws in 2025, prohibiting expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The new statute implements increased reporting obligations and connects with programs designed to offer alternative pathways for students seeking diplomas.

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