In the 2024-25 school year, Howard High School saw enrollment of 67 multiracial students—an increase of 21.8% compared with the prior year, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.
The school’s total enrollment reached 1,132 students during the 2024-25 school year. Multiracial students represented 6% of the student body, making them the second-smallest demographic group at the school.
Howard High School is part of the Bibb County School District, which has its central office in Macon.
Of the 34 schools within the Bibb County School District, Howard High School had the largest multiracial student enrollment in 2024-25, recording 67 students.
More than 1.7 million students attended Georgia’s public schools according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Enrollment was greatest in elementary schools with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle schools at 388,733 (22.7%), and high schools with 539,092 (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to pose challenges in Georgia schools after the pandemic, the Georgia Department of Education reported, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024. In response, GaDOE started a statewide campaign that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness initiative, and focused assistance for high-need districts to improve daily attendance rates.
During 2025, Georgia legislators approved updates to attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The legislation also introduces new reporting measures and aligns with diploma programs that offer alternative graduation paths for students.
By 2026, the statewide average student-to-teacher ratio in Georgia was about 14:1, better than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,094 | 10 | 1% |
| 2011-12 | 1,135 | 22 | 2% |
| 2012-13 | 1,164 | 11 | 1% |
| 2013-14 | 1,124 | 33 | 3% |
| 2014-15 | 1,168 | 23 | 2% |
| 2015-16 | 1,291 | 25 | 2% |
| 2016-17 | 1,257 | 37 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 1,216 | 24 | 2% |
| 2018-19 | 1,161 | 23 | 2% |
| 2019-20 | 1,146 | 34 | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 1,151 | 46 | 4% |
| 2021-22 | 1,041 | 52 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 1,045 | 41 | 4% |
| 2023-24 | 1,119 | 55 | 5% |
| 2024-25 | 1,132 | 67 | 6% |
