In the 2024-25 school year, Rex Mill Middle School registered 27 multiracial students, marking a 25% decrease compared to the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education indicate.
Out of a total of 918 students at Rex Mill Middle School during the same period, 3% identified as multiracial, placing them as the second-smallest demographic at the school.
The school operates within Clayton County School District, whose main office is based in Jonesboro.
Within the 65 schools under Clayton County School District, Lovejoy High School reported the largest group of multiracial students, enrolling 59 in the 2024-25 school year.
Statewide, more than 1.7 million students attended Georgia’s public schools, based on the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Enrollment peaked in elementary grades at 787,206 students (45.9%), with middle school at 388,733 students (22.7%) and high school at 539,092 students (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools in the wake of the pandemic, as 20.7% of students were reported missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, the GaDOE launched a statewide initiative that features an attendance dashboard, a public awareness push, and focused support for districts struggling to raise daily attendance rates.
Legislation passed in 2025 by Georgia lawmakers adjusted school attendance policies, prohibiting expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The law introduced further reporting duties and works in coordination with efforts that allow students to earn diplomas through alternate avenues.
By 2026, Georgia posted an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, a rate favorable to the U.S. nationwide average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,034 | 41 | 4% |
| 2011-12 | 1,088 | 32 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 1,112 | 33 | 3% |
| 2013-14 | 1,105 | 44 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 1,054 | 42 | 4% |
| 2015-16 | 1,037 | 41 | 4% |
| 2016-17 | 1,105 | 44 | 4% |
| 2017-18 | 1,113 | 33 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 1,116 | 22 | 2% |
| 2019-20 | 1,156 | 34 | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 1,132 | 33 | 3% |
| 2021-22 | 1,062 | 31 | 3% |
| 2022-23 | 978 | 39 | 4% |
| 2023-24 | 918 | 36 | 4% |
| 2024-25 | 918 | 27 | 3% |
