According to the Georgia Department of Education, 657 white students were registered at Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School for the 2024-25 school year, marking an increase of 8.4% compared to the prior year.
Total enrollment at Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School reached 739 students for the 2024-25 term. White students accounted for 89% of this population, making them the predominant demographic group enrolled at the school.
The school is situated within Walker County Schools, whose administrative offices are based in LaFayette.
Of the 15 schools in Walker County Schools, Ridgeland High School reported the highest number of white students enrolled for 2024-25, with 1,020 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics indicated that Georgia’s public school student body consisted of approximately 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 students.
Chronic absenteeism continues to pose challenges for Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, data from the Georgia Department of Education showed. The GaDOE implemented a statewide program offering a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness initiative, and specialized support for districts with high need to increase daily attendance.
Beginning in 2025, a new law enacted by Georgia legislators revised school attendance regulations to prohibit expulsion solely for absenteeism. This legislation also establishes additional reporting obligations and aligns with diploma programs offering alternative completion pathways.
As of 2026, Georgia reported an average student-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which compares favorably to the national rate of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 483 | 439 | 91% |
| 2014-15 | 549 | 499 | 91% |
| 2015-16 | 506 | 475 | 94% |
| 2016-17 | 528 | 491 | 93% |
| 2017-18 | 564 | 513 | 91% |
| 2018-19 | 609 | 560 | 92% |
| 2019-20 | 666 | 606 | 91% |
| 2020-21 | 635 | 577 | 91% |
| 2021-22 | 626 | 563 | 90% |
| 2022-23 | 636 | 572 | 90% |
| 2023-24 | 674 | 606 | 90% |
| 2024-25 | 739 | 657 | 89% |
Information in this article was sourced from the Georgia Department of Education. You may access the original data here.
