Hispanic students accounted for 4% of Pike County Elementary’s enrollment for 2024-25

During the 2024-25 school year, Pike County Elementary School had 30 Hispanic students enrolled, representing a 3.2% decrease compared to the prior year, according to data from the Georgia Department of Education.

The total student body at Pike County Elementary School was 774 in 2024-25, with Hispanic students comprising 4% of that total. This made Hispanic students the third-largest demographic group at the school.

Pike County Elementary belongs to the Pike County School District, which is headquartered in Zebulon.

Among the five schools in the Pike County School District, Pike County High School reported the largest number of Hispanic students enrolled in 2024-25, totaling 31.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that, across Georgia public schools, student demographics were 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 continues to affect Georgia schools at high rates following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The department has responded with a statewide initiative that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and focused support for districts facing high absentee rates to improve student attendance.

Georgia lawmakers passed a bill in 2025 updating school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The legislation also expands reporting obligations and supports diploma completion through alternative programs.

By 2026, the student-to-teacher ratio statewide was roughly 14:1, which is an improvement over the national average of 15:1.