In the 2024-25 school year, Lake Ridge Elementary School had four white students enrolled, matching the number from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment at Lake Ridge Elementary School stood at 491 students during 2024-25. White students represented 1% of all students, which made them the smallest demographic at the school.
The school operates in the Clayton County School District and the district’s central office is based in Jonesboro.
Out of Clayton County’s 65 schools, Jonesboro High School saw the largest number of white students enrolled in 2024-25, with 47 students registered that year.
The National Center for Education Statistics reported the statewide breakdown of public school students in Georgia as 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 continues to affect Georgia’s schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of their school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. Efforts to address the issue include a real-time attendance dashboard, a statewide awareness campaign, and specialized support for districts most in need as noted in a recent initiative by GaDOE.
Georgia legislators in 2025 updated school attendance policies with a new law that prohibits expulsion purely for absenteeism, introduces expanded reporting requirements, and aligns with alternative diploma pathways, according to state lawmakers.
By 2026, Georgia posted an estimated average student-teacher ratio of 14:1, outpacing the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 686 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011-12 | 669 | 6 | 1% |
| 2012-13 | 683 | 6 | 1% |
| 2013-14 | 678 | 13 | 2% |
| 2014-15 | 682 | 13 | 2% |
| 2015-16 | 623 | 12 | 2% |
| 2016-17 | 621 | 18 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 593 | 11 | 2% |
| 2018-19 | 581 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019-20 | 601 | 6 | 1% |
| 2020-21 | 562 | 5 | 1% |
| 2021-22 | 515 | 5 | 1% |
| 2022-23 | 464 | 4 | 1% |
| 2023-24 | 446 | 4 | 1% |
| 2024-25 | 491 | 4 | 1% |
