Forest Park Middle enrolls 17 multiracial students for 2024-25

Forest Park Middle School registered 17 multiracial students for the 2024-25 school year—representing a 10.5% decrease compared with the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education show.

The school’s overall enrollment reached 597 students in the 2024-25 school year. Multiracial students accounted for 3% of total enrollment at Forest Park Middle, making them the third-largest demographic group.

Located in Clayton County School District, Forest Park Middle is part of a system with its main office based in Jonesboro.

Out of 65 schools in the Clayton County School District, Lovejoy High School saw the highest multiracial student enrollment for 2024-25, with 59 students enrolled.

Georgia public schools served more than 1.7 million students as detailed in the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades made up the largest share at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 in middle school (22.7%), and 539,092 in high school (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism continues to be a challenge for Georgia schools after the pandemic. In 2024, 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of school days, the Georgia Department of Education reports. In an effort to improve attendance, the department has introduced a statewide initiative that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, an awareness campaign, and targeted supports for high-risk school districts.

In 2025, state legislators passed a measure updating Georgia’s attendance policies, prohibiting expulsions solely for absenteeism. The new regulations introduce additional reporting standards and support pathways enabling students to earn diplomas through alternative methods.

For 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stands at about 14:1, surpassing the national average of 15:1.