Rex Mill Middle School reports 220 Hispanic students enrolled for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Rex Mill Middle School had 220 Hispanic students enrolled, maintaining the same number as the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s total enrollment reached 918 students. Hispanic students represented 24% of the overall student population, ranking as the second-largest demographic at Rex Mill Middle School.

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

Of the 65 schools in the Clayton County School District, Forest Park High School had the highest Hispanic student enrollment in the 2024-25 school year, totaling 882 students.

Enrollment in Georgia’s public schools surpassed 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The data indicated elementary schools had the largest share at 787,206 students (45.9%), middle schools followed with 388,733 (22.7%), and high schools enrolled 539,092 students (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism has been a significant challenge for Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education found. To address the issue, GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and additional support for districts with high needs to increase daily attendance.

Georgia lawmakers approved a bill in 2025 updating school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The measure also introduces new reporting requirements and supports alternative diploma pathways for students.

As of 2026, Georgia posted an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which is below the national average of 15:1.