Morrow Middle School reports 247 Hispanic students enrolled for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Morrow Middle School’s enrollment included 247 Hispanic students, an increase of 4.7% compared to the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education indicate.

Total enrollment at Morrow Middle School stood at 799 students for 2024-25. Hispanic students accounted for 31% of the student body, making them the school’s second-largest demographic group.

Located within Clayton County School District, the school district’s main office is based in Jonesboro.

Forest Park High School had the district’s highest reported enrollment of Hispanic students among Clayton County’s 65 schools, registering 882 in the 2024-25 school year.

Georgia public schools reported an overall enrollment exceeding 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The greatest share was in elementary grades with 787,206 students (45.9%), while middle school enrollment was 388,733 (22.7%), and high schools reported 539,092 students (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism is ongoing in Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, as documented by the Georgia Department of Education. To address the issue, GaDOE has introduced statewide measures including a real-time attendance monitoring dashboard, a public education campaign, and customized support efforts in high-needs districts to increase daily attendance rates.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers enacted changes to school attendance policy prohibiting expulsion specifically for absenteeism alone. Additional requirements for school reporting were included, and the legislation integrates alternative diploma pathways to assist students in earning credentials.

As of 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio near 14:1, which compares favorably with the national average of 15:1.