South Atlanta News

Among the many ethnicities represented in Spalding County schools, African American was the most prevalent among Spalding County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 8,912 students attending Spalding County schools, 51.9% were African American. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 29.9% of Spalding County student body.

In the previous school year, African American students were also the most common group in Spalding County, representing 50.8% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.3% when compared to the previous year.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Griffin High School	African American	61%	1,468
Rehoboth Road Middle School	African American	46%	612
Cowan Road Middle School	African American	59%	539
Orrs Elementary School	African American	59%	483
Moreland Road Elementary School	African American	47%	370
Moore Elementary School	African American	90%	305
Spalding High School	White	44%	1,191
Futral Road Elementary School	White	53%	567
Carver Road Middle School	African American	57%	457
Atkinson Elementary School	African American	82%	378
Jackson Road Elementary School	White	50%	335
Jordan Hill Road Elementary School	White	40%	307
Anne Street Elementary School	African American	87%	268
Cowan Road Elementary School	African American	58%	521
Kennedy Road Middle School	African American	56%	457
Crescent Road Elementary School	White	52%	376
Beaverbrook Elementary School	White	49%	278