In the 2024-25 school year, Roberta T. Smith Elementary School reported 34 multiracial students enrolled, 21.4% higher than the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education shows.
Total enrollment at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School stood at 696 students during 2024-25. Multiracial students comprised 5% of the school’s population, making them the second-smallest group among enrolled students.
The school is part of the Clayton County School District, whose central office is located in Jonesboro.
Within the 65 schools of Clayton County School District, Lovejoy High School had the largest population of multiracial students, enrolling 59 in 2024-25.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that Georgia public schools’ racial distribution was about 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.
Chronic absenteeism has continued to challenge Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE has rolled out a statewide effort that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, an awareness initiative, and assistance for districts in need to support daily attendance.
Georgia lawmakers in 2025 adopted a bill updating school attendance policies, prohibiting expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The law increases reporting obligations and supports alternative diploma options for students, as detailed here.
By 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio averaged about 14:1, compared to the national rate of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 874 | 26 | 3% |
| 2011-12 | 928 | 37 | 4% |
| 2012-13 | 956 | 38 | 4% |
| 2013-14 | 934 | 28 | 3% |
| 2014-15 | 980 | 39 | 4% |
| 2015-16 | 972 | 38 | 4% |
| 2016-17 | 972 | 29 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 996 | 39 | 4% |
| 2018-19 | 992 | 29 | 3% |
| 2019-20 | 958 | 38 | 4% |
| 2020-21 | 849 | 33 | 4% |
| 2021-22 | 840 | 42 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 766 | 30 | 4% |
| 2023-24 | 717 | 28 | 4% |
| 2024-25 | 696 | 34 | 5% |
