Fountain Elementary School had eight white students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, doubling the number reported in the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
The school’s total enrollment reached 414 students in 2024-25. White students accounted for 2% of the total, making them the second-smallest ethnic group at the school.
Located within the Clayton County School District and administered from a central Jonesboro office, Fountain Elementary is part of a large district.
Across Clayton County’s 65 schools, Jonesboro High School reported the largest population of white students for 2024-25, with 47 enrolled.
Statewide, Georgia public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 data indicates. Elementary grades included 787,206 students (45.9%), middle schools had 388,733 (22.7%), and high schools had 539,092 (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to affect many Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of days in 2024, per the Georgia Department of Education. The GaDOE responded with a statewide program that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness effort, and targeted support for districts most in need to promote regular attendance.
A legislative update in 2025 prohibited expulsion solely for absenteeism in Georgia schools. The law also increased reporting requirements and aligned with diploma programs offering alternative graduation routes.
As of 2026, the average student-teacher ratio across Georgia was approximately 14:1, lower than the 15:1 national average.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 542 | 16 | 3% |
| 2011-12 | 560 | 11 | 2% |
| 2012-13 | 561 | 22 | 4% |
| 2013-14 | 615 | 24 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 616 | 36 | 6% |
| 2015-16 | 587 | 23 | 4% |
| 2016-17 | 596 | 23 | 4% |
| 2017-18 | 611 | 18 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 561 | 11 | 2% |
| 2019-20 | 594 | 11 | 2% |
| 2020-21 | 532 | 15 | 3% |
| 2021-22 | 482 | 4 | 1% |
| 2022-23 | 494 | 4 | 1% |
| 2023-24 | 423 | 4 | 1% |
| 2024-25 | 414 | 8 | 2% |
