For the 2024-25 school year, M. D. Roberts Middle School recorded an enrollment of 35 multiracial students—an increase of 6.1% from the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.
Of the 888 students on campus during the 2024-25 school year at M. D. Roberts Middle School, 4% identified as multiracial, making this the second-smallest ethnic group at the school.
This school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is based in Jonesboro.
Within the district’s 65 schools, Lovejoy High School reported the largest number of multiracial students in 2024-25, with a total of 59 enrolled.
The state of Georgia’s public schools enrolled over 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The greatest enrollment was at the elementary level with 787,206 students (45.9%), while middle school had 388,733 (22.7%), and high school 539,092 (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The department has responded by initiating a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and increased support for districts most impacted to boost day-to-day student attendance.
In 2025, Georgia passed new legislation on attendance, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The law introduces fresh reporting duties and complements programs giving students additional ways to earn high school diplomas.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, which is lower than the national ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 657 | 32 | 5% |
| 2011-12 | 684 | 27 | 4% |
| 2012-13 | 741 | 29 | 4% |
| 2013-14 | 772 | 38 | 5% |
| 2014-15 | 840 | 42 | 5% |
| 2015-16 | 867 | 43 | 5% |
| 2016-17 | 952 | 28 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 928 | 27 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 941 | 28 | 3% |
| 2019-20 | 957 | 38 | 4% |
| 2020-21 | 941 | 37 | 4% |
| 2021-22 | 883 | 35 | 4% |
| 2022-23 | 833 | 24 | 3% |
| 2023-24 | 839 | 33 | 4% |
| 2024-25 | 888 | 35 | 4% |
