Harlem Middle School sees 71 multiracial students enrolled for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Harlem Middle School reported 71 multiracial students enrolled, marking a 1.4% increase compared to the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Harlem Middle School’s total enrollment reached 1,021 students for 2024-25. Of these, multiracial students represented 7% of the student body, making them the second-smallest demographic at the school.

The school operates within Columbia County Public Schools, which is headquartered in Evans.

Grovetown High School recorded the largest number of multiracial students in Columbia County Public Schools for 2024-25, enrolling 176 such students among the district’s 30 schools.

Georgia’s public school enrollment surpassed 1.7 million students, according to the Fiscal Year 2026-1 report from the Georgia Department of Education. Elementary school enrollment led with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 in middle school (22.7%), and 539,092 in high school (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism continues to affect Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, as reported by the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE has implemented a statewide strategy that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted support to raise daily attendance in high-need districts.

In 2025, state lawmakers revised school attendance laws to prohibit expulsion for absenteeism alone. The law also introduces new reporting standards and aligns with efforts that assist students in earning diplomas via alternative pathways.

As of 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood at roughly 14:1, lower than the national average of 15:1.