African American students account for 5% of Alto Park Elementary enrollment in 2024-25

There were 19 African American students enrolled at Alto Park Elementary School during the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 26.9% decline compared to the prior year, based on information from the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at Alto Park Elementary School stood at 381 for the 2024-25 school year. African American students comprised 5% of the overall student body, making them the second smallest demographic group at this school.

The campus is situated within Floyd County School District, which has its main office in Rome.

Of the 14 institutions that form Floyd County School District, Coosa High School posted the highest number of African American students enrolled in 2024-25, with 92 students recorded.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, public school enrollment in Georgia has consisted of 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 students.

Chronic absenteeism has been a persistent challenge in Georgia schools since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more total school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reports. To address this, the state launched an initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, widespread public messaging, and targeted assistance for the highest-need districts to raise attendance rates.

In 2025, state lawmakers updated school attendance policies, passing legislation to prohibit expulsions solely due to absenteeism. The legislation requires new tracking protocols and expands alternative pathways for students working toward graduation.

As of 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-teacher ratio of about 14:1, compared to the national figure of 15:1.

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