South Georgia Times

There were 455 Hispanic students enrolled in Thomas County school in the 2022-23 school year, 1.6% 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, Hispanic students comprised 5.7% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 12 schools in Thomas County, Thomas County Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 137 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 Hispanic Students	Total Hispanic Students	Total enrollment
Thomas County Middle School	8%	137	1,713
Cross Creek Elementary School	8%	61	766
Thomas County Central High School	7%	102	1,460
Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School	7%	55	787
Hand In Hand Primary	7%	26	383
Scott Elementary School	4%	12	306
Bishop Hall Charter School	4%	7	186
Thomasville High School	3%	23	788
MacIntyre Park Middle School	3%	17	567
Jerger Elementary School	2%	13	679
Harper Elementary School	1%	2	287
The Renaissance Center for Academic and Career Development	0%	0	53