In the 2024-25 school year, Arnall Middle School had 193 white students enrolled, which was a 2.1% increase compared with the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education showed.
The school’s total enrollment reached 746 students for 2024-25. White students comprised 26% of the student body, making them the school’s second-largest demographic group.
Arnall Middle School is part of the Coweta County School District, headquartered in Newnan.
Out of 29 schools in the Coweta County School District, East Coweta High School had the largest number of white students in the 2024-25 school year, enrolling 1,342 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reported the demographic breakdown of Georgia public school students 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.
Post-pandemic, chronic absenteeism is still a significant problem in Georgia schools, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education found. In response, GaDOE started a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and added support for districts with high needs to increase daily attendance rates.
In 2025, Georgia legislators enacted a bill updating school attendance regulations to prohibit expulsion solely for absenteeism. The new law also expands reporting requirements and coordinates with programs providing alternative pathways for students to complete diploma requirements.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, compared to the national ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 871 | 513 | 59% |
| 2011-12 | 871 | 505 | 58% |
| 2012-13 | 867 | 494 | 57% |
| 2013-14 | 903 | 478 | 53% |
| 2014-15 | 922 | 479 | 52% |
| 2015-16 | 972 | 456 | 47% |
| 2016-17 | 931 | 418 | 45% |
| 2017-18 | 930 | 409 | 44% |
| 2018-19 | 938 | 393 | 42% |
| 2019-20 | 890 | 364 | 41% |
| 2020-21 | 946 | 350 | 37% |
| 2021-22 | 758 | 219 | 29% |
| 2022-23 | 711 | 177 | 25% |
| 2023-24 | 702 | 189 | 27% |
| 2024-25 | 746 | 193 | 26% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
