In the 2024-25 school year, Sara Harp Minter Elementary School registered 38 multiracial students, a 30.9% decline compared with the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education shows.
Total enrollment at the school reached 648 students for 2024-25. Multiracial students accounted for 6% of that number, the third-smallest demographic group in the student population.
The school is part of the Fayette County School District, headquartered in Fayetteville.
Within the district’s 24 schools, McIntosh High School reported the largest group of multiracial students for the 2024-25 school year, enrolling 105.
The National Center for Education Statistics found public school students statewide in Georgia comprised 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.
A major concern in Georgia schools since the pandemic has been chronic absenteeism. In 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported that 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of school days. Statewide initiatives, including a real-time attendance dashboard, public outreach, and focused support for high-needs districts, are being implemented to improve attendance, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Lawmakers in Georgia passed legislation in 2025 to prohibit schools from expelling students solely for absenteeism. The bill also introduces additional reporting requirements and connects with programs to help students graduate through alternative pathways. More details of the legislation are available here.
Georgia’s statewide student-to-teacher ratio in 2026 was approximately 14:1, which remains lower than the national average of 15:1, as reported by Public School Review.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 584 | 29 | 5% |
| 2011-12 | 576 | 28 | 5% |
| 2012-13 | 595 | 23 | 4% |
| 2013-14 | 718 | 28 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 712 | 21 | 3% |
| 2015-16 | 705 | 28 | 4% |
| 2016-17 | 711 | 28 | 4% |
| 2017-18 | 729 | 43 | 6% |
| 2018-19 | 759 | 45 | 6% |
| 2019-20 | 737 | 51 | 7% |
| 2020-21 | 717 | 57 | 8% |
| 2021-22 | 740 | 66 | 9% |
| 2022-23 | 738 | 66 | 9% |
| 2023-24 | 688 | 55 | 8% |
| 2024-25 | 648 | 38 | 6% |
