According to data from the Georgia Department of Education, eight multiracial students were enrolled at Southwest High School for the 2024-25 school year, matching the total reported for the prior year.
Total enrollment at Southwest High School reached 846 students for 2024-25. Multiracial students represented 1% of the school population, placing them as the smallest demographic group on campus.
Located in Bibb County School District, the school is administered from a central office in Macon.
Of the 34 schools within the Bibb County School District, Howard High School reported the largest number of multiracial students during 2024-25, enrolling 67.
The National Center for Education Statistics indicated that the racial and ethnic breakdown for Georgia’s public schools was 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 is still a significant concern statewide after the pandemic, as 20.7% of Georgia students missed at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. To address this issue, the department launched an initiative involving a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and increased support for higher-need districts.
In 2025, state legislators revised school attendance laws to prohibit expulsions based solely on absenteeism. These updates also introduce new data reporting standards and coordinate with alternative diploma programs aimed at supporting students.
Latest figures for 2026 show that Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which remains below the 15:1 national average.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 914 | 9 | 1% |
| 2011-12 | 931 | 9 | 1% |
| 2012-13 | 914 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013-14 | 877 | 8 | 1% |
| 2014-15 | 832 | 8 | 1% |
| 2015-16 | 846 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016-17 | 818 | 16 | 2% |
| 2017-18 | 813 | 8 | 1% |
| 2018-19 | 826 | 8 | 1% |
| 2019-20 | 758 | 7 | 1% |
| 2020-21 | 742 | 7 | 1% |
| 2021-22 | 701 | 14 | 2% |
| 2022-23 | 731 | 7 | 1% |
| 2023-24 | 805 | 8 | 1% |
| 2024-25 | 846 | 8 | 1% |
