In the 2024-25 school year, Cedar Shoals High School reported enrolling 59 multiracial students, matching the prior year, based on figures from the Georgia Department of Education.
The school’s total enrollment reached 1,480 students for 2024-25. Of that group, 4% identified as multiracial, making this population the second-smallest among the school’s demographic groups.
Cedar Shoals High School operates within the Clarke County School District, which maintains its central office in Athens.
Out of the 21 schools in Clarke County School District, Clarke Central High School registered the largest number of multiracial students in 2024-25, enrolling 93 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics notes that public school enrollment statewide in Georgia was 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 has continued to present challenges for Georgia schools since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. To address this, the GaDOE introduced a statewide program that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness effort, and targeted assistance for high-need districts.
In 2025, Georgia legislators enacted a measure revising school attendance policies to prohibit expulsion solely for absenteeism. The legislation also sets new reporting standards and works in tandem with programs providing alternate routes to graduation for students.
As of 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, compared with the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,515 | 60 | 4% |
| 2011-12 | 1,443 | 57 | 4% |
| 2012-13 | 1,449 | 57 | 4% |
| 2013-14 | 1,410 | 56 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 1,521 | 60 | 4% |
| 2015-16 | 1,492 | 59 | 4% |
| 2016-17 | 1,409 | 42 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 1,400 | 42 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 1,349 | 53 | 4% |
| 2019-20 | 1,287 | 38 | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 1,400 | 42 | 3% |
| 2021-22 | 1,396 | 55 | 4% |
| 2022-23 | 1,392 | 55 | 4% |
| 2023-24 | 1,491 | 59 | 4% |
| 2024-25 | 1,480 | 59 | 4% |
