In the 2024-25 school year, Cowan Road Middle School had 25 multiracial students enrolled, reflecting a decline of 21.9% compared with the prior year. These figures come from the Georgia Department of Education.
According to the data, Cowan Road Middle School’s total enrollment reached 513 students in 2024-25. Multiracial students accounted for 5% of the student population, making them the second-smallest group at the school.
The school operates within the Griffin-Spalding County School District, whose central office is located in Griffin.
Across the district’s 18 schools, Griffin High School posted the highest number of multiracial students in 2024-25, with 72 enrolled.
Statewide enrollment in Georgia public schools surpassed 1.7 million, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary school students accounted for 787,206 (45.9%), while middle and high schools had 388,733 (22.7%) and 539,092 (31.4%), respectively.
Chronic absenteeism has continued to be a significant challenge in Georgia schools following the pandemic. In 2024, 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of school days, the Georgia Department of Education reported. In response, the Georgia Department of Education introduced statewide actions such as a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted assistance for high-need districts to improve daily attendance.
Georgia lawmakers enacted a new bill in 2025 updating attendance laws to prohibit expulsion for absenteeism alone. The legislation introduces requirements for reporting and supports initiatives aimed at helping students earn diplomas through alternative options.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, which is an improvement over the U.S. average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 580 | 11 | 2% |
| 2011-12 | 597 | 17 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 591 | 11 | 2% |
| 2013-14 | 595 | 11 | 2% |
| 2014-15 | 587 | 17 | 3% |
| 2015-16 | 545 | 27 | 5% |
| 2016-17 | 544 | 21 | 4% |
| 2017-18 | 557 | 33 | 6% |
| 2018-19 | 611 | 30 | 5% |
| 2019-20 | 598 | 35 | 6% |
| 2020-21 | 581 | 23 | 4% |
| 2021-22 | 571 | 28 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 539 | 32 | 6% |
| 2023-24 | 540 | 32 | 6% |
| 2024-25 | 513 | 25 | 5% |
