South Georgia Times

There were 3,378 Black students enrolled in Thomas County school in the 2022-23 school year, 0.7% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Thomas County welcomed 7,975 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 42.4% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 12 schools in Thomas County, Thomas County Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 582 students.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is better than the national average of 1:16. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	% of Black Students	Total Black Students	Total enrollment
Harper Elementary School	96%	275	287
Scott Elementary School	87%	266	306
The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development	76%	40	53
MacIntyre Park Middle School	64%	362	567
Thomasville High School	58%	457	788
Cross Creek Elementary School	38%	291	766
Hand In Hand Primary	38%	145	383
Thomas County Middle School	34%	582	1,713
Thomas County Central High School	32%	467	1,460
Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School	32%	251	787
Bishop Hall Charter School	32%	59	186
Jerger Elementary School	27%	183	679