Clarke Middle enrolled 35 multiracial students for the 2024-25 academic year, representing a 6.1% increase compared to the prior year, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.
According to the data, Clarke Middle’s total enrollment was 712 students for the 2024-25 academic year. Multiracial students accounted for 5% of the student body, making them the second-smallest group on campus.
The school is part of the Clarke County School District, which has its central office in Athens.
Within the 21 schools in the Clarke County School District, Clarke Central High School reported the highest multiracial student enrollment during 2024-25, with 93 students.
Georgia’s public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Enrollment was the highest at the elementary level, with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 middle school students (22.7%), and 539,092 high school students (31.4%).
Georgia’s schools continue to grapple with widespread chronic absenteeism in the aftermath of the pandemic, as 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of school days in 2024, Georgia Department of Education data found. In response, the GaDOE began a statewide initiative featuring an attendance dashboard, a public awareness program and targeted aid for the districts most in need.
Georgia legislators approved a law in 2025 updating school attendance rules, which bars expulsion solely for absenteeism. The measure also includes updated reporting and works with programs allowing students to complete graduation requirements through alternative routes.
For 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 541 | 27 | 5% |
| 2011-12 | 544 | 16 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 602 | 18 | 3% |
| 2013-14 | 607 | 18 | 3% |
| 2014-15 | 668 | 33 | 5% |
| 2015-16 | 684 | 27 | 4% |
| 2016-17 | 717 | 35 | 5% |
| 2017-18 | 764 | 30 | 4% |
| 2018-19 | 764 | 30 | 4% |
| 2019-20 | 777 | 31 | 4% |
| 2020-21 | 738 | 44 | 6% |
| 2021-22 | 732 | 43 | 6% |
| 2022-23 | 693 | 41 | 6% |
| 2023-24 | 668 | 33 | 5% |
| 2024-25 | 712 | 35 | 5% |
