In the 2024-25 school year, Robert J. Burch Elementary School had 44 multiracial students enrolled, a 10% increase compared to the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment at Robert J. Burch Elementary School reached 490 students for 2024-25. Multiracial students accounted for 9% of the population, making them the second-smallest demographic group on campus.
This school is part of Fayette County School District, which has its central office in Fayetteville.
Out of the 24 schools within Fayette County School District, McIntosh High School had the largest number of multiracial students in 2024-25, enrolling 105 students.
Statewide, Georgia public schools enrolled over 1.7 million students, as reported in the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 data. Elementary schools saw the highest enrollment, with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 students (22.7%) in middle school, and 539,092 students (31.4%) in high school.
Chronic absenteeism continues to be a challenge for Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent for at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to data from the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE introduced a statewide strategy featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and increased assistance for districts with high needs to improve daily student attendance.
Georgia legislators approved a measure in 2025 updating attendance laws and prohibiting expulsion solely due to absenteeism. This law also requires new reporting standards and coordination with programs that help students earn diplomas through alternative pathways.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was approximately 14:1, surpassing the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 615 | 18 | 3% |
| 2011-12 | 545 | 16 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 542 | 16 | 3% |
| 2013-14 | 502 | 10 | 2% |
| 2014-15 | 552 | 22 | 4% |
| 2015-16 | 523 | 15 | 3% |
| 2016-17 | 498 | 19 | 4% |
| 2017-18 | 518 | 31 | 6% |
| 2018-19 | 548 | 38 | 7% |
| 2019-20 | 579 | 40 | 7% |
| 2020-21 | 558 | 33 | 6% |
| 2021-22 | 538 | 32 | 6% |
| 2022-23 | 530 | 37 | 7% |
| 2023-24 | 500 | 40 | 8% |
| 2024-25 | 490 | 44 | 9% |
