There were 852 African American students enrolled at Tucker High School in the 2024-25 school year, marking a 2.1% decline from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment at Tucker High School reached 1,609 students for 2024-25. African American students represented 53% of the student body, maintaining their status as the school’s largest demographic group.
Situated in the DeKalb County School District, Tucker High School’s central office is in Decatur.
Out of DeKalb County School District’s 129 schools, Lithonia High School registered the highest number of African American students for 2024-25, with 1,288 students.
Statewide, Georgia public schools served more than 1.7 million students, the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report indicated. Elementary schools had the largest share at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle schools with 388,733 (22.7%) and high schools with 539,092 (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism has continued to be a significant concern after the pandemic, with 20.7% of Georgia students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, based on figures from the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE introduced a statewide strategy featuring a live attendance dashboard, targeted campaigns, and specialized assistance for districts with high absentee rates.
Georgia lawmakers updated school attendance regulations in 2025, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The same legislation requires new reporting standards and matches programs with options for students to receive diplomas via alternate routes.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which compares favorably to the national ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,499 | 1,034 | 69% |
| 2011-12 | 1,584 | 1,077 | 68% |
| 2012-13 | 1,652 | 1,090 | 66% |
| 2013-14 | 1,812 | 1,195 | 66% |
| 2014-15 | 1,764 | 1,164 | 66% |
| 2015-16 | 1,819 | 1,164 | 64% |
| 2016-17 | 1,730 | 1,089 | 63% |
| 2017-18 | 1,701 | 1,054 | 62% |
| 2018-19 | 1,720 | 1,083 | 63% |
| 2019-20 | 1,667 | 1,050 | 63% |
| 2020-21 | 1,595 | 972 | 61% |
| 2021-22 | 1,552 | 900 | 58% |
| 2022-23 | 1,509 | 860 | 57% |
| 2023-24 | 1,528 | 870 | 57% |
| 2024-25 | 1,609 | 852 | 53% |
