Hispanic enrollment climbs to 234 at Sequoyah Middle School for 2024-25

Sequoyah Middle School saw enrollment of 234 Hispanic students for the 2024-25 school year, representing a 6.8% increase over the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education showed.

The school’s total enrollment reached 780 students in 2024-25. Hispanic students comprised 30% of the overall student population, making them the school’s second-largest demographic.

Located in the Clayton County School District, Sequoyah Middle School operates under the district’s central office in Jonesboro.

Of the 65 schools in the Clayton County School District, Forest Park High School had the largest Hispanic enrollment in 2024-25, totaling 882 students.

Georgia’s public schools served more than 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary schools accounted for the highest share with 787,206 students (45.9%), while middle schools had 388,733 (22.7%), and high schools enrolled 539,092 (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism has remained a significant concern in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. To address this, the department launched a statewide effort featuring a real-time dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and increased support for high-need districts to promote regular attendance.

In 2025, state lawmakers approved changes to school attendance policies preventing expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The revised law also sets new reporting requirements and supports alternative diploma pathways for students.

As of 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which outpaced the national 15:1 average.