White students represent 5% of Coile Middle School enrollment for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education show that Coile Middle School enrolled 29 white students, marking a 29.3% drop compared with the previous year.

The total student population at Coile Middle School was 583 for the 2024-25 school year. White students accounted for 5% of the overall enrollment, making them the second-smallest demographic group at the school.

Coile Middle School is part of the Clarke County School District, which maintains its central office in Athens.

Of the 21 schools within the Clarke County School District, Clarke Central High School reported the largest number of white students enrolled in 2024-25, totaling 483 students.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, enrollment demographics for public school students in Georgia were roughly 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 pose challenges in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, per the Georgia Department of Education. To address the issue, GaDOE introduced a statewide effort that includes launching a real-time attendance dashboard, running a public awareness initiative, and providing targeted assistance for high-need districts to improve daily attendance.

In 2025, Georgia legislators approved updates to school attendance laws that prohibit expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The legislation also implements expanded reporting rules and supports alternate pathways for students to obtain diplomas.

As of 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood at roughly 14:1, which is more favorable compared to the national average of 15:1.