Multiracial students account for 2% of Anderson Elementary School’s 2024-25 enrollment

Anderson Elementary School had seven multiracial students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a decrease of 12.5% from the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education show.

Total enrollment reached 393 students at Anderson Elementary School that year. Multiracial students comprised 2% of the total, ranking as the school’s smallest demographic segment.

The campus is part of the Clayton County School District, whose main office is located in Jonesboro.

Of the 65 schools in Clayton County School District, Lovejoy High School reported the most multiracial students in the 2024-25 period with 59 enrolled.

Statewide, enrollment in Georgia’s public schools exceeded 1.7 million students, based on the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 figures. Elementary schools made up the largest share with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle schools at 388,733 (22.7%), and high schools at 539,092 (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. In response, the GaDOE implemented new strategies including a real-time attendance tracker, awareness efforts, and focused assistance for schools most in need to support attendance improvements.

In 2025, legislators in Georgia revised school attendance law to prevent expulsions purely for absenteeism, included new reporting obligations, and ensured these regulations support pathways for alternative diploma completion.

By 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, slightly lower than the national average of 15:1.