Hispanic enrollment reaches 112 at Robert J. Burch Elementary for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Robert J. Burch Elementary School registered 112 Hispanic students, an increase of 1.8% from the prior year, as reported by the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at Robert J. Burch Elementary reached 490 students during 2024-25. Hispanic students represented 23% of the school’s population, making them the second-largest demographic within the school.

Located within the Fayette County School District, the school is administered with central operations in Fayetteville.

Of the district’s 24 schools, McIntosh High School reported the highest Hispanic enrollment in 2024-25, with 280 students that year.

Statewide, Georgia public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, based on the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary schools served the majority at 787,206 students (45.9%), with 388,733 students (22.7%) in middle school and 539,092 (31.4%) at the high school level.

Chronic absenteeism persists as a major concern in Georgia following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, the department initiated efforts such as a real-time attendance dashboard, public campaigns, and focused support for districts in need to improve student attendance.

Georgia legislators in 2025 approved updates to school attendance laws prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The legislation also enhances reporting requirements and aligns with programs that provide alternative diploma-earning paths for students.

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