Forest Park High sees 50 multiracial students, making up 3% of 2024-25 enrollment

Forest Park High School had an enrollment of 50 multiracial students in the 2024-25 school year—an increase of 51.5% compared with the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at Forest Park High School stood at 1,698 for 2024-25. Of those students, 3% identified as multiracial, making this the school’s second-smallest demographic group.

The school operates within the Clayton County School District, whose central office is in Jonesboro.

Lovejoy High School, one of the 65 schools in Clayton County School District, had the highest number of multiracial students enrolled in 2024-25, with 59 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported Georgia’s public school student body was about 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 has continued to challenge Georgia schools in the years following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent for 10% or more school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. In response, GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness efforts, and focused support for high-need districts to encourage regular attendance.

In 2025, Georgia legislators updated attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The changes also implement new reporting guidelines and synchronize with alternative diploma pathways for students.

As of 2026, Georgia had an average student-teacher ratio of around 14:1, beating the national average of 15:1.