There were 2,956 white students enrolled in Monroe County school in the 2023-24 school year, 0.5% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Data showed that Monroe County welcomed 4,372 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 67.6% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the five schools in Monroe County, Mary Persons High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 838 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 White Students | Total White Students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| T.G. Scott Elementary School | 74% | 566 | 765 |
| Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School | 68% | 432 | 636 |
| Mary Persons High School | 67% | 838 | 1,252 |
| Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus | 66% | 696 | 1,056 |
| Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School | 64% | 424 | 663 |
