Ridgeland High School had 104 African American students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, 18.8% fewer than in the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.
Records show that Ridgeland High School’s total enrollment was 1,308 during the 2024-25 school year. African American students represented 8% of the attendees, ranking as the school’s second-largest demographic group.
The school operates under Walker County Schools, which has its central administrative office located in LaFayette.
Out of Walker County Schools’ 15 facilities, Ridgeland High School had the largest African American student enrollment in 2024-25, with 104 students.
Georgia’s public school system enrolled more than 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The highest numbers appeared in elementary grades with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle school at 388,733 (22.7%), and high school with 539,092 (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism persists across Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education. The state education department launched a statewide plan featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness drive, and targeted assistance to high-need districts to encourage consistent attendance.
In 2025, state legislators passed a bill amending school attendance regulations, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The legislation also adds additional reporting requirements and is intended to support programs that provide alternative diploma pathways for students.
Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1 as of 2026, which is lower than the national average ratio of 15:1.
Note: Due to potential gaps in the available data, reported percentages may not total exactly 100%.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,280 | 102 | 8% |
| 2011-12 | 1,237 | 98 | 8% |
| 2012-13 | 1,219 | 97 | 8% |
| 2013-14 | 1,271 | 114 | 9% |
| 2014-15 | 1,284 | 102 | 8% |
| 2015-16 | 1,306 | 104 | 8% |
| 2016-17 | 1,289 | 103 | 8% |
| 2017-18 | 1,267 | 114 | 9% |
| 2018-19 | 1,251 | 100 | 8% |
| 2019-20 | 1,261 | 100 | 8% |
| 2020-21 | 1,240 | 99 | 8% |
| 2021-22 | 1,240 | 86 | 7% |
| 2022-23 | 1,249 | 87 | 7% |
| 2023-24 | 1,287 | 128 | 10% |
| 2024-25 | 1,308 | 104 | 8% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
