How many Black students were enrolled in Troup County schools during 2023-24 school year?

Richard Woods State School Superintendent
Richard Woods State School Superintendent
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There were 5,076 Black students enrolled in Troup County school in the 2023-24 school year, 0.3% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Troup County welcomed 11,640 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 43.6% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 19 schools in Troup County, LaGrange High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 567 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.

Ethnicities in Troup County in 2023-24 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Troup County During 2023-24 School Year

School name % of Black Students Total Black Students Total enrollment
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School 90% 219 244
The Hope Academy School 88% 75 86
Clearview Elementary School 63% 386 614
Ethel W. Kight Elementary School 59% 345 585
West Point Elementary School 59% 249 423
Callaway Middle School 55% 378 688
Franklin Forest Elementary 55% 343 624
Callaway High School 52% 485 933
Callaway Elementary School 50% 279 559
Gardner-Newman Middle School 48% 485 1,011
LaGrange High School 44% 567 1,289
Troup County High School 38% 487 1,284
Long Cane Middle School 35% 331 948
Hogansville Elementary School 33% 139 422
Bradfield Center – Ault Academy 26% 0 0
Hollis Hand Elementary School 20% 105 525
Long Cane Elementary School 17% 97 571
Hillcrest Elementary School 17% 56 331
Rosemont Elementary School 10% 50 503


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