Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy saw 49 multiracial students enrolled in 2024-25

Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy had 49 multiracial students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year—an increase of 36.1% over the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Records show the school’s overall enrollment reached 993 students in 2024-25. Multiracial students represented 5% of the total student body, ranking as the third-largest demographic in the academy.

The academy is part of the Clayton County School District, with a central administrative office based in Jonesboro.

Within Clayton County School District’s 65 schools, Lovejoy High School reported the largest number of multiracial students, enrolling 59 in the 2024-25 school year.

The National Center for Education Statistics shows Georgia’s public school racial and ethnic makeup 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 be a significant challenge in Georgia since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent for at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, the department rolled out a statewide effort featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public outreach campaign, and specific district-level assistance to improve attendance rates.

Georgia legislators in 2025 approved a law updating school attendance policies by prohibiting expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The legislation also put in place new data reporting requirements and coordinated with programs to help students pursue diplomas through additional routes. See more at the Georgia General Assembly.

In 2026, Georgia reported an average student-teacher ratio of about 14:1, compared to the national average of 15:1.