There were 143 Hispanic students enrolled in Jones County school in the 2023-24 school year, 14.4% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Data showed that Jones County welcomed 4,721 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 3% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the seven schools in Jones County, Jones County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 45 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 Hispanic Students | Total Hispanic Students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Ridge Middle School | 4% | 20 | 523 |
| Mattie Wells Elementary School | 4% | 20 | 516 |
| Jones County High School | 3% | 45 | 1,519 |
| Gray Station Middle School | 3% | 19 | 645 |
| Dames Ferry Elementary School | 3% | 15 | 532 |
| Turner Woods Elementary School | 3% | 15 | 527 |
| Gray Elementary School | 2% | 9 | 459 |
