In the 2024-25 school year, Whitehead Road Elementary School enrolled 22 multiracial students, representing a 4.3% decrease from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment at the school reached 574 students for 2024-25. Multiracial students accounted for 4% of that number, making the group the second-smallest at the school.
The school is part of the Clarke County School District, with the central office located in Athens.
Clarke Central High School reported the district’s highest number of multiracial students during the 2024-25 school year, enrolling 93 students.
Georgia public schools served more than 1.7 million students overall, the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report indicated. Elementary grades had the largest share with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by high school at 539,092 (31.4%), and middle school at 388,733 (22.7%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to be a concern across Georgia schools post-pandemic. The Georgia Department of Education reported that 20.7% of students in 2024 missed 10% or more days. To address this, the GaDOE implemented a statewide effort including a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness initiative, and targeted resources for high-need districts.
In 2025, Georgia lawmakers updated school attendance laws to prohibit expulsions solely for accrued absences. The law introduces additional reporting and aligns with alternative diploma pathways for students.
As of 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 602 | 18 | 3% |
| 2011-12 | 593 | 23 | 4% |
| 2012-13 | 627 | 25 | 4% |
| 2013-14 | 627 | 25 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 659 | 26 | 4% |
| 2015-16 | 696 | 27 | 4% |
| 2016-17 | 734 | 22 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 744 | 22 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 726 | 29 | 4% |
| 2019-20 | 694 | 20 | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 619 | 12 | 2% |
| 2021-22 | 619 | 12 | 2% |
| 2022-23 | 611 | 18 | 3% |
| 2023-24 | 594 | 23 | 4% |
| 2024-25 | 574 | 22 | 4% |
