Flat Rock Middle School enrolls 454 African American students for 2024-25

Flat Rock Middle School enrolled 454 African American students for the 2024-25 school year—a decrease of 5.4% from the prior year—according to data from the Georgia Department of Education.

Report findings revealed the school’s total student body reached 798 during the 2024-25 school year, with African American students comprising the majority at 57%.

Located in the Fayette County School District, the school’s central administrative office is based in Fayetteville.

Within the Fayette County School District, which includes 24 schools, Fayette County High School recorded the district’s highest enrollment of African American students for 2024-25, with 820 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported that Georgia’s public school population included 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 students.

Chronic absenteeism continues to concern educators in Georgia, as 20.7% of students missed 10% or more school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. GaDOE rolled out a statewide effort—launching a real-time attendance dashboard, awareness campaigns, and added support for high-need districts—to address daily attendance needs.

In 2025, Georgia legislators amended school attendance statutes to prohibit expulsion for absenteeism alone. New rules also bring about tougher reporting obligations and align procedures with alternative diploma options for students.

By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of around 14:1, outperforming the nationwide ratio of 15:1.