Henderson Middle School reports 687 Hispanic students enrolled for 2024-25

Henderson Middle School registered 687 Hispanic students for the 2024-25 school year, a 3.5% decline from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data indicated total enrollment at Henderson Middle School reached 1,349 students in 2024-25. Hispanic students represented 51% of the student population, making them the largest demographic at the school.

The school is part of DeKalb County School District and operates under a central office in Decatur.

Within DeKalb County School District’s 129 schools, Sequoyah Middle School reported the largest Hispanic student enrollment for 2024-25, at 1,577 students.

Georgia public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The highest enrollment was in elementary grades at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 middle school students (22.7%), and 539,092 high school students (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism is still a significant concern in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. In an effort to address this, GaDOE implemented a statewide initiative that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and support for high-need districts to improve daily attendance.

In 2025, state lawmakers in Georgia updated attendance legislation to prohibit expulsion for absenteeism alone. The changes also require new reporting standards and integrate with programs offering alternative ways for students to earn diplomas.

By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, outperforming the national average of 15:1.