Reports from the Georgia Department of Education indicated C. W. Davis Middle School enrolled 393 white students in the 2024-25 school year, an 8.4% decrease compared with the previous year.
The school’s total enrollment stood at 756 students for the 2024-25 school year. White students represented 52% of the student population, making them the largest demographic group at the school.
Located in the Hall County School District, C. W. Davis Middle School is administered by a central office in Gainesville.
Within the Hall County School District’s 35 schools, North Hall High School had the highest number of white students enrolled in 2024-25, totaling 886.
The Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report noted that over 1.7 million students attended public schools statewide. The most significant enrollment was seen in elementary grades at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle schools with 388,733 students (22.7%), and high schools at 539,092 students (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism remains a concern in Georgia schools, post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE initiated efforts statewide including a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted support for high-need districts to improve daily attendance.
Legislation approved by Georgia lawmakers in 2025 revised school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The measure also imposed new reporting requirements and coordinated with programs offering alternative diploma pathways.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio reached about 14:1, which remained better than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,193 | 847 | 71% |
| 2011-12 | 1,221 | 842 | 69% |
| 2012-13 | 1,204 | 830 | 69% |
| 2013-14 | 1,253 | 877 | 70% |
| 2014-15 | 1,250 | 887 | 71% |
| 2015-16 | 1,229 | 872 | 71% |
| 2016-17 | 1,188 | 795 | 67% |
| 2017-18 | 1,255 | 828 | 66% |
| 2018-19 | 819 | 475 | 58% |
| 2019-20 | 848 | 508 | 60% |
| 2020-21 | 823 | 469 | 57% |
| 2021-22 | 812 | 454 | 56% |
| 2022-23 | 801 | 432 | 54% |
| 2023-24 | 811 | 429 | 53% |
| 2024-25 | 756 | 393 | 52% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.