There were 1,381 Black students enrolled in Upson County school in the 2023-24 school year, 2.1% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Data showed that Upson County welcomed 3,912 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 35.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the four schools in Upson County, Upson-Lee High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 437 students.
As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is better than the national average of 1:16. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.
| School name | % of Black Students | Total Black Students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upson-Lee High School | 37% | 437 | 1,183 |
| Upson-Lee Elementary School | 36% | 326 | 907 |
| Upson-Lee Middle School | 35% | 320 | 917 |
| Upson-Lee Primary School | 33% | 298 | 905 |
