In the 2024-25 school year, Howard Middle School had 58 Hispanic students enrolled, matching the figure reported for the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
The school’s total enrollment for 2024-25 was 975 students. Hispanic students represented 6% of the student population, ranking as the second-smallest ethnic group at the school.
Howard Middle School is part of the Bibb County School District, whose central office is in Macon.
Among the 34 schools in the Bibb County School District, Porter Elementary School reported the highest number of Hispanic students during the 2024-25 school year at 155.
Statewide, Georgia public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades had the largest enrollment at 787,206 students (45.9%), with middle schools at 388,733 students (22.7%) and high schools at 539,092 students (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism has continued to impact Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. To address the issue, GaDOE started a statewide campaign with a real-time attendance dashboard, public outreach, and targeted support for schools in high-need districts.
In 2025, Georgia approved updates to school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion solely due to absenteeism and adding new reporting rules, along with expanded options for students to earn diplomas through alternative programs.
For 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which is below the national average of 15:1.
Note: Due to potential gaps in the available data, reported percentages may not total exactly 100%.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,003 | 30 | 3% |
| 2011-12 | 1,028 | 30 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 1,014 | 50 | 5% |
| 2013-14 | 1,018 | 40 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 955 | 28 | 3% |
| 2015-16 | 926 | 37 | 4% |
| 2016-17 | 936 | 37 | 4% |
| 2017-18 | 982 | 49 | 5% |
| 2018-19 | 1,013 | 60 | 6% |
| 2019-20 | 1,083 | 64 | 6% |
| 2020-21 | 1,089 | 54 | 5% |
| 2021-22 | 959 | 47 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 1,012 | 60 | 6% |
| 2023-24 | 977 | 58 | 6% |
| 2024-25 | 975 | 58 | 6% |
