For the 2024-25 academic year, Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School enrolled 18 Hispanic students, a 63.6% rise from the prior year, figures from the Georgia Department of Education show.
Total enrollment at Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School reached 310 students in 2024-25. Hispanic students accounted for 6% of the school’s population and were the second-largest demographic group on campus.
The campus operates within Clayton County School District, which is managed from a central office based in Jonesboro.
Out of 65 sites in the Clayton County School District, Forest Park High School had the top Hispanic student enrollment for 2024-25, with 882 students registered.
Statistics from the National Center for Education Statistics show Georgia public schools’ racial and ethnic breakdown as 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 is still a challenge in Georgia following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of classes in 2024, based on information from the Georgia Department of Education. The department’s statewide response has involved releasing a real-time attendance dashboard, boosting public awareness efforts, and offering directed help for districts in greatest need to improve school attendance.
Legislation passed by Georgia lawmakers in 2025 modified school attendance rules, removing expulsion solely for absenteeism. The changes mandate new reporting standards and are designed to be in line with alternative pathways for students to receive their diplomas.
The statewide average student-teacher ratio in Georgia was about 14:1 as of 2026, lower than the national ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 134 | 9 | 7% |
| 2021-22 | 166 | 13 | 8% |
| 2022-23 | 206 | 12 | 6% |
| 2023-24 | 196 | 11 | 6% |
| 2024-25 | 310 | 18 | 6% |
