Carrollton Elementary logs 568 white students for 2024-25 school year

For the 2024-25 school year, Carrollton Elementary recorded an enrollment of 568 white students, representing an increase of 3.3% compared with the prior year, the Georgia Department of Education reported.

Overall enrollment at Carrollton Elementary totaled 1,672 students for 2024-25. White students composed 34% of the student population, holding the largest share among all groups.

The school operates within Carrollton City School District, which is headquartered in Carrollton.

Across the district’s four schools, the highest number of white students in the 2024-25 year was at Carrollton High School, with an enrollment of 637.

National Center for Education Statistics data indicates that public school enrollment in Georgia was 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.

Chronic absenteeism, affecting 20.7% of students in 2024, continues to pose challenges in Georgia schools, the Georgia Department of Education said. To address the issue, the agency rolled out a statewide strategy including a real-time attendance dashboard, public outreach campaign and support measures for districts most in need.

Georgia lawmakers enacted a new law in 2025 updating attendance policies to prohibit expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The statute also institutes new reporting mandates and aligns with graduation pathway programs offering alternative diploma options.

By 2026, Georgia reached an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, compared with the national norm of 15:1.

Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.