For the 2024-25 school year, Malcom Bridge Middle School reported an enrollment of 21 multiracial students, reflecting an 8.7% decrease from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
The school’s total enrollment reached 541 students in 2024-25. Among this group, multiracial students accounted for 4% of the population, making them the second-smallest demographic represented on campus.
Malcom Bridge Middle School is part of the Oconee County School District, headquartered in Watkinsville.
Within the county’s 11 schools, North Oconee High School had the highest number of multiracial students enrolled in 2024-25, with 71 students counted that year.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that Georgia public schools’ student demographic breakdown is about 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 is still a major challenge for Georgia schools post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE launched a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness efforts, and focused support for districts demonstrating high need.
Georgia lawmakers approved a measure in 2025 updating school attendance rules, banning expulsion solely for absenteeism and requiring new reporting standards, as well as aligning with alternative diploma pathways. The bill can be reviewed here.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, outperforming the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 762 | 15 | 2% |
| 2011-12 | 749 | 14 | 2% |
| 2012-13 | 811 | 16 | 2% |
| 2013-14 | 842 | 16 | 2% |
| 2014-15 | 865 | 17 | 2% |
| 2015-16 | 933 | 27 | 3% |
| 2016-17 | 968 | 29 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 1,023 | 30 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 1,056 | 42 | 4% |
| 2019-20 | 1,052 | 42 | 4% |
| 2020-21 | 1,023 | 40 | 4% |
| 2021-22 | 1,043 | 41 | 4% |
| 2022-23 | 1,066 | 42 | 4% |
| 2023-24 | 577 | 23 | 4% |
| 2024-25 | 541 | 21 | 4% |
