Rex Mill Middle School enrolled 633 African American students in the 2024-25 school year, marking a 1.4% increase over the prior year, according to records from the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment at Rex Mill Middle School reached 918 students for the 2024-25 school year. African American students comprised 69% of the student body, the school’s largest demographic group.
Rex Mill Middle School is part of the Clayton County School District, which is headquartered in Jonesboro.
Of the 65 schools in the Clayton County School District, Lovejoy High School reported the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2024-25 school year, with 1,614 students.
Statewide, more than 1.7 million students attended Georgia’s public schools, based on Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 data. Elementary schools had the highest enrollment with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle schools at 388,733 students (22.7%), and high schools at 539,092 students (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to affect Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE started a statewide program featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and focused support for districts with the greatest needs to improve daily attendance rates.
In 2025, Georgia lawmakers approved changes to school attendance policies, prohibiting expulsion based solely on absences. The updated law also imposes new reporting standards and supports programs that help students earn diplomas using alternative options.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was approximately 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,034 | 744 | 72% |
| 2011-12 | 1,088 | 794 | 73% |
| 2012-13 | 1,112 | 811 | 73% |
| 2013-14 | 1,105 | 784 | 71% |
| 2014-15 | 1,054 | 727 | 69% |
| 2015-16 | 1,037 | 715 | 69% |
| 2016-17 | 1,105 | 751 | 68% |
| 2017-18 | 1,113 | 767 | 69% |
| 2018-19 | 1,116 | 770 | 69% |
| 2019-20 | 1,156 | 786 | 68% |
| 2020-21 | 1,132 | 769 | 68% |
| 2021-22 | 1,062 | 722 | 68% |
| 2022-23 | 978 | 645 | 66% |
| 2023-24 | 918 | 624 | 68% |
| 2024-25 | 918 | 633 | 69% |
