In the 2024-25 school year, Bainbridge High School enrolled 561 African American students, representing a 0.2% decrease from the prior year, as reported by the Georgia Department of Education.
The school’s overall enrollment totaled 1,170 students for 2024-25. African American students made up 48% of the population, the largest demographic group.
Bainbridge High School is part of the Decatur County School District, headquartered in Bainbridge.
Of the six schools in Decatur County School District, Bainbridge High School had the highest number of African American students in 2024-25 with 561 recorded.
Georgia’s public school system served more than 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Enrollment was strongest in elementary grades, totaling 787,206 students (45.9%), with middle school at 388,733 (22.7%) and high school at 539,092 (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to be a challenge in Georgia following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of the school year in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. In response, the department launched new statewide measures including an attendance dashboard, public awareness campaigns, and targeted resources for districts needing support to increase daily attendance.
In 2025, Georgia legislators approved updates to school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion solely due to absenteeism while introducing additional reporting requirements and aligning with initiatives allowing alternative diploma pathways.
By 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio averaged about 14:1, outpacing the national average ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,524 | 807 | 53% |
| 2011-12 | 1,455 | 785 | 54% |
| 2012-13 | 1,481 | 814 | 55% |
| 2013-14 | 1,456 | 771 | 53% |
| 2014-15 | 1,381 | 704 | 51% |
| 2015-16 | 1,448 | 724 | 50% |
| 2016-17 | 1,479 | 709 | 48% |
| 2017-18 | 1,431 | 701 | 49% |
| 2018-19 | 1,391 | 653 | 47% |
| 2019-20 | 1,338 | 628 | 47% |
| 2020-21 | 1,337 | 641 | 48% |
| 2021-22 | 1,291 | 593 | 46% |
| 2022-23 | 1,205 | 566 | 47% |
| 2023-24 | 1,196 | 562 | 47% |
| 2024-25 | 1,170 | 561 | 48% |
