Hispanic students accounted for 3% of Gray Station Middle School enrollment in 2024-25

Gray Station Middle School had 18 Hispanic students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 5.3% decrease from the prior year, according to reports released by the Georgia Department of Education.

Records indicated that the school’s total enrollment reached 615 students in the 2024-25 school year. Hispanic students represented 3% of the total enrolled, ranking as the second-smallest group at the school.

The campus is part of the Jones County School District and is located in Gray, where the district’s central office is based.

Among the seven schools within Jones County School District, Jones County High School had the most Hispanic students enrolled during the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 47 students.

Figures from the National Center for Education Statistics show that public school racial and ethnic demographics across Georgia were approximately 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 continues as a significant challenge across Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, the GaDOE launched effort such as a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness campaign, and targeted support aimed at improving daily attendance in high-need districts.

Legislators in Georgia updated attendance laws in 2025, prohibiting expulsion strictly for absenteeism and implementing new reporting guidelines. The law also supports alternate pathways to help students earn diplomas. Additional details are available at this link.

As of 2026, Georgia had an average student-to-teacher ratio around 14:1, surpassing the national average of 15:1.