In the 2024-25 school year, 84 Hispanic students attended Brooks Elementary School—a 9.1% increase compared with the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education indicate.
Total enrollment at Brooks Elementary School reached 771 in 2024-25. Hispanic students made up 11% of the student population, representing the third-largest demographic group.
The school operates within the Coweta County School District, headquartered in Newnan.
Across the 29 schools in Coweta County School District, East Coweta High School reported the highest number of Hispanic students for 2024-25, enrolling 408.
As reported by the National Center for Education Statistics, Georgia public school enrollment by race and ethnicity was 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 an ongoing challenge in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE introduced a statewide plan featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public campaign, and focused support for districts with the highest needs.
In 2025, state lawmakers approved a measure revising school attendance laws by prohibiting expulsions solely due to absenteeism. The changes include new reporting protocols and support for alternative diploma pathways.
By 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio of around 14:1, better than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 606 | 30 | 5% |
| 2011-12 | 625 | 25 | 4% |
| 2012-13 | 645 | 32 | 5% |
| 2013-14 | 632 | 25 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 635 | 31 | 5% |
| 2015-16 | 615 | 30 | 5% |
| 2016-17 | 674 | 60 | 9% |
| 2017-18 | 669 | 66 | 10% |
| 2018-19 | 663 | 66 | 10% |
| 2019-20 | 686 | 75 | 11% |
| 2020-21 | 698 | 69 | 10% |
| 2021-22 | 769 | 76 | 10% |
| 2022-23 | 770 | 77 | 10% |
| 2023-24 | 770 | 77 | 10% |
| 2024-25 | 771 | 84 | 11% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
