There were 189 Hispanic students enrolled in Monroe County school in the 2023-24 school year, 10.5% 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, Hispanic students comprised 4.3% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the five schools in Monroe County, Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus | 5% | 52 | 1,056 |
| Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School | 5% | 31 | 636 |
| Mary Persons High School | 4% | 50 | 1,252 |
| T.G. Scott Elementary School | 4% | 30 | 765 |
| Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School | 4% | 26 | 663 |
