Flat Rock Middle School sees 47 multiracial students enroll for 2024-25

Jonathan S. Patterson, Superintendent Fayette County School District
Jonathan S. Patterson, Superintendent Fayette County School District
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Flat Rock Middle School recorded an enrollment of 47 multiracial students for the 2024-25 school year, representing a 6% decline compared with the previous year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.

Overall, Flat Rock Middle School had a total student enrollment of 798 in the 2024-25 school year, with multiracial students accounting for 6% of the population, making them the second smallest group.

This school is part of the Fayette County School District, headquartered in Fayetteville.

Out of 24 schools in the Fayette County School District, McIntosh High School reported the highest number of multiracial enrollees for the 2024-25 school year at 105 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that public school students in Georgia were 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.

Chronic absenteeism is a significant post-pandemic concern across Georgia, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this issue, the state department launched a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and increased support for districts with the most need, all aimed at improving student attendance rates.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers approved a bill revising school attendance policy to prohibit expulsion solely due to absenteeism. This legislation also introduces expanded reporting standards and supports alternative diploma-earning programs.

Data from 2026 show that Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, outperforming the national average of 15:1.

Ethnicities in Flat Rock Middle School in 2024-25 School Year

Multiracial Enrollment at Flat Rock Middle School During Last 15 School Years

School Year Total Enrollment Total multiracial students % of multiracial students
2010-11 842 67 8%
2011-12 840 58 7%
2012-13 873 52 6%
2013-14 847 33 4%
2014-15 771 38 5%
2015-16 738 29 4%
2016-17 805 32 4%
2017-18 816 24 3%
2018-19 813 32 4%
2019-20 817 32 4%
2020-21 857 42 5%
2021-22 906 54 6%
2022-23 891 53 6%
2023-24 843 50 6%
2024-25 798 47 6%
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.


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