Anderson Elementary enrolled 208 African American students for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Anderson Elementary School had 208 African American students enrolled, a decrease of 13.3% compared to the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

The overall student body at Anderson Elementary totaled 393 students in 2024-25. African American students represented 53% of the school’s enrollment, remaining the largest demographic group at the school.

Located within Clayton County School District, Anderson Elementary’s central administration is based in Jonesboro.

Across the 65 schools in the Clayton County district, Lovejoy High School had the highest African American student enrollment in 2024-25, with 1,614 students.

As reported by the National Center for Education Statistics, the 2024-25 racial and ethnic breakdown for Georgia public school students was approximately 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

The Georgia Department of Education indicates that chronic absenteeism remains a significant post-pandemic challenge, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024. In response, GaDOE introduced a statewide plan featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness initiatives, and help to districts most in need.

In 2025, Georgia legislators approved a law revising school attendance rules, ending expulsion solely for absenteeism. The new law established additional reporting requirements and supports alternative diploma routes for students.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, better than the national ratio of 15:1.