Huie Elementary reports 10 multiracial students enrolled for 2024-25, marking 41% decline

There were 10 multiracial students enrolled at Huie Elementary School for the 2024-25 school year, which is a 41.2% drop compared to the previous year, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.

The school had a total enrollment of 528 students in 2024-25. Multiracial students represented 2% of the population, making them the second-smallest demographic group that year.

Huie Elementary is part of the Clayton County School District, whose main office is in Jonesboro.

Out of the 65 schools in Clayton County School District, Lovejoy High School had the largest number of multiracial students in 2024-25, with 59 enrolled that year.

National Center for Education Statistics data indicates Georgia’s public school racial and ethnic breakdown 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 is still a major concern following the pandemic, with 20.7% of Georgia students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reports. In response, GaDOE introduced a statewide strategy that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public outreach initiative, and specialized support in districts with high absentee rates.

During 2025, Georgia legislators approved changes to attendance laws prohibiting expulsion for absenteeism alone. The update also introduces additional reporting obligations and aligns with programs offering alternative diploma routes.

Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio in 2026 was about 14:1, lower than the national average of 15:1, according to state reports.