In the 2024-25 school year, Sara Harp Minter Elementary School had 187 African American students enrolled—a 13.3% increase compared to the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.
Total student enrollment at Sara Harp Minter Elementary School reached 648 for the 2024-25 school year. African American students comprised 29% of the population, making them the second-largest demographic group at the school.
The school operates within the Fayette County School District, which is headquartered in Fayetteville.
Out of the 24 schools in the Fayette County School District, Fayette County High School had the largest number of African American students in the 2024-25 school year, with 820 enrolled.
More than 1.7 million students were enrolled in Georgia public schools, as stated in the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The greatest enrollment numbers were seen in elementary grades, which had 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle school with 388,733 students (22.7%) and high school with 539,092 students (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant concern across Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this issue, GaDOE has introduced a statewide initiative that features a real-time attendance dashboard, an awareness campaign, and targeted assistance for high-need districts aiming to improve attendance rates.
In 2025, the Georgia legislature passed an updated school attendance law forbidding expulsion solely due to absenteeism. This regulation also created new reporting obligations and coordinated with existing programs that help students achieve diplomas via alternative methods.
By 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1, slightly outperforming the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 584 | 64 | 11% |
| 2011-12 | 576 | 51 | 9% |
| 2012-13 | 595 | 53 | 9% |
| 2013-14 | 718 | 143 | 20% |
| 2014-15 | 712 | 149 | 21% |
| 2015-16 | 705 | 155 | 22% |
| 2016-17 | 711 | 163 | 23% |
| 2017-18 | 729 | 153 | 21% |
| 2018-19 | 759 | 151 | 20% |
| 2019-20 | 737 | 132 | 18% |
| 2020-21 | 717 | 143 | 20% |
| 2021-22 | 740 | 155 | 21% |
| 2022-23 | 738 | 162 | 22% |
| 2023-24 | 688 | 165 | 24% |
| 2024-25 | 648 | 187 | 29% |
