In the 2024-25 school year, River’s Edge Elementary School reported having 62 Hispanic students—an 8.8% increase from the prior year—according to statistics from the Georgia Department of Education.
The data indicated total enrollment at River’s Edge Elementary School reached 621 students for 2024-25. Hispanic students represented 10% of the population, marking them as the second-largest student group.
The school, located in Clayton County School District, has its administrative offices based in Jonesboro.
Across Clayton County School District’s 65 schools, Forest Park High School registered the highest Hispanic student enrollment for 2024-25, with 882 students.
More than 1.7 million students attended Georgia’s public schools, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades had the largest enrollment at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 in middle school (22.7%), and 539,092 in high school (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant challenge in Georgia’s schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of the school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The statewide effort includes a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness outreach, and targeted assistance for districts with higher needs to improve attendance rates.
In 2025, state lawmakers changed school attendance laws to prohibit expulsions solely for absenteeism. The legislation also introduced enhanced reporting requirements and coordinated efforts with programs supporting alternative paths to earning a diploma.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, outperforming the national 15:1 ratio.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 599 | 47 | 8% |
| 2011-12 | 552 | 38 | 7% |
| 2012-13 | 587 | 46 | 8% |
| 2013-14 | 572 | 51 | 9% |
| 2014-15 | 571 | 45 | 8% |
| 2015-16 | 608 | 60 | 10% |
| 2016-17 | 629 | 56 | 9% |
| 2017-18 | 599 | 47 | 8% |
| 2018-19 | 657 | 45 | 7% |
| 2019-20 | 664 | 46 | 7% |
| 2020-21 | 613 | 36 | 6% |
| 2021-22 | 646 | 45 | 7% |
| 2022-23 | 632 | 50 | 8% |
| 2023-24 | 634 | 57 | 9% |
| 2024-25 | 621 | 62 | 10% |
