In the 2024-25 school year, Providence Elementary School had an enrollment of 405 white students, a 3.1% increase from the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education show.
The student population at Providence Elementary School totaled 533 for the 2024-25 school year. White students represented 76% of the total, making them the largest demographic group in the school.
Providence Elementary is part of the Carroll County School District, which has its central office based in Carrollton.
Out of the 24 schools in the Carroll County School District, Central High School had the highest enrollment of white students in 2024-25, with 936 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that Georgia’s public school students identify as 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 continues to challenge schools across Georgia since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE launched a statewide initiative that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted support for high-need districts aimed at increasing regular attendance.
In 2025, Georgia lawmakers amended school attendance laws to prohibit expulsion based only on absenteeism. The new legislation also introduces additional reporting demands and aligns with alternative diploma pathways for students.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, ahead of the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 373 | 309 | 83% |
| 2011-12 | 362 | 300 | 83% |
| 2012-13 | 353 | 300 | 85% |
| 2013-14 | 378 | 306 | 81% |
| 2014-15 | 397 | 329 | 83% |
| 2015-16 | 394 | 334 | 85% |
| 2016-17 | 419 | 351 | 84% |
| 2017-18 | 429 | 360 | 84% |
| 2018-19 | 426 | 345 | 81% |
| 2019-20 | 444 | 346 | 78% |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 358 | 80% |
| 2021-22 | 475 | 375 | 79% |
| 2022-23 | 508 | 396 | 78% |
| 2023-24 | 504 | 393 | 78% |
| 2024-25 | 533 | 405 | 76% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
