Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy’s enrollment included 47 multiracial students for the 2024-25 school year, representing a 4.4% increase compared to the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment for the academy reached 948 students in 2024-25. Multiracial students accounted for 5% of the population, marking them as the smallest demographic group within the school.
The school operates within Barrow County School District, whose central office is based in Winder.
Across the 16 schools in Barrow County School District, Apalachee High School had the highest multiracial student enrollment for 2024-25, with 95 students.
National Center for Education Statistics data shows Georgia public school students consisted of approximately 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 continues to affect Georgia schools in the period following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The agency implemented a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, increased public awareness efforts, and specialized support for districts with high need to promote regular attendance.
In 2025, state lawmakers approved updates to attendance laws prohibiting expulsion solely based on absenteeism. The legislation introduces additional reporting requirements and connects with programs that give students alternative routes to earn a diploma.
By 2026, Georgia averaged a student-to-teacher ratio of roughly 14:1, improving upon the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 603 | 36 | 6% |
| 2021-22 | 812 | 40 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 1,030 | 51 | 5% |
| 2023-24 | 916 | 45 | 5% |
| 2024-25 | 948 | 47 | 5% |
