Hispanic students accounted for 17% of Druid Hills High School enrollment in 2024-25

During the 2024-25 school year, Druid Hills High School had 240 Hispanic students enrolled, a 6.2% increase compared with the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education show.

According to data, Druid Hills High School’s total enrollment reached 1,412 students in 2024-25. Hispanic students comprised 17% of the student population, ranking as the third-largest group at the school.

The school is part of DeKalb County School District, which has its central office based in Decatur.

Of the 129 schools within DeKalb County School District, Sequoyah Middle School reported the largest number of Hispanic students enrolled in 2024-25, totaling 1,577.

Georgia public school enrollment surpassed 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The highest numbers were recorded in elementary grades at 787,206 students (45.9%), middle school with 388,733 (22.7%), and high school at 539,092 (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant challenge for Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, as reported by the Georgia Department of Education. In an effort to improve attendance, the GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and additional support for districts with greater needs.

In 2025, Georgia legislators passed an updated school attendance law prohibiting expulsions based solely on absenteeism. The legislation also introduces new reporting standards and aligns with programs offering students alternative pathways to earn diplomas.

By 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio averaged about 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.

Note: Due to potential gaps in the available data, reported percentages may not total exactly 100%.