In the 2024-25 school year, Gum Springs Elementary counted an enrollment of 42 multiracial students, a decline of 4.5% from the prior year, based on information from the Georgia Department of Education.
Gum Springs Elementary reported a total enrollment of 859 students for this period, with multiracial students accounting for 5% of the population, positioning this group as the school’s third-largest demographic.
The school, located in Jackson County School District, operates under a central office in Jefferson.
Jackson County High School reported the largest population of multiracial students among the 10 schools in Jackson County School District, enrolling 86 in 2024-25.
The National Center for Education Statistics lists Georgia’s public school student population as 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 following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more days in 2024, per the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE launched a new initiative that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a statewide awareness campaign, and targeted support to improve attendance in high-need districts.
State lawmakers updated attendance policies in 2025, passing a bill that prohibits expulsion solely for absenteeism and introduces new reporting rules along with pathways for alternative diploma completion. More details are available on Georgia’s legislative site.
In 2026, Georgia had an average student-to-teacher ratio of roughly 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 729 | 14 | 2% |
| 2011-12 | 741 | 14 | 2% |
| 2012-13 | 739 | 22 | 3% |
| 2013-14 | 754 | 30 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 793 | 23 | 3% |
| 2015-16 | 783 | 23 | 3% |
| 2016-17 | 783 | 31 | 4% |
| 2017-18 | 818 | 32 | 4% |
| 2018-19 | 798 | 31 | 4% |
| 2019-20 | 853 | 34 | 4% |
| 2020-21 | 894 | 35 | 4% |
| 2021-22 | 1,006 | 50 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 1,060 | 42 | 4% |
| 2023-24 | 1,101 | 44 | 4% |
| 2024-25 | 859 | 42 | 5% |
