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Among the many ethnicities represented in Coweta County schools, white was the most prevalent among Coweta County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 23,375 students attending Coweta County schools, 54.9% were white. African American students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 24.5% of Coweta County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Coweta County, representing 56.3% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.2% when compared to the previous year.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Poplar Road Elementary School	White	61%	519
Moreland Elementary School	White	73%	496
Ruth Hill Elementary School	African American	49%	362
East Coweta High School	White	51%	3,111
Newnan High School	White	57%	2,242
Northgate High School	White	61%	1,902
Blake Bass Middle School	White	66%	894
Newnan Crossing Elementary School	African American	34%	879
Welch Elementary School	African American	41%	847
East Coweta Middle School	White	70%	794
Evans Middle School	White	51%	775
Coweta Charter Academy	White	65%	773
Madras Middle School	White	59%	757
Arnall Middle School	African American	45%	711
Willis Road Elementary School	White	69%	706
White Oak Elementary School	White	47%	688
Canongate Elementary School	White	72%	638
Smokey Road Middle School	White	50%	593
Eastside Elementary School	White	81%	543
Elm Street Elementary School	White	54%	445
Jefferson Parkway Elementary School	African American	59%	439
Arbor Springs Elementary School	White	71%	387
Western Elementary School	White	56%	377
Thomas Crossroads Elementary School	White	72%	369
Northside Elementary School	White	63%	359
Arnco-Sargent Elementary School	White	61%	346
Odyssey Charter School	White	40%	340
Atkinson Elementary School	White	43%	330
Glanton Elementary School	White	56%	234
Brooks Elementary School	White	67%	770
Lee Middle School	White	48%	749