For the 2024-25 school year, Calhoun Middle School registered 46 African American students—an increase of 7% compared with the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.
The school’s enrollment totaled 576 students, with African American students accounting for 8% of the campus population, making them the third-largest student group.
Calhoun Middle School operates within Calhoun City Schools, which has its central office in Calhoun.
Out of the three schools in Calhoun City Schools, Calhoun High School had the largest number of African American students for 2024-25 at 101 enrollees.
Statewide, Georgia’s public school enrollment exceeded 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary schools led with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 middle school students (22.7%) and 539,092 in high school (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues as a significant concern in Georgia schools after the pandemic. Reports from the Georgia Department of Education show 20.7% of students missed 10% or more school days in 2024. To address this, the GaDOE started a statewide campaign featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, outreach efforts, and focused support in high-need districts to raise daily attendance rates.
In 2025, Georgia legislators approved updates to school attendance regulations, prohibiting expulsion only for absenteeism. The act introduces new reporting criteria and aligns with alternative pathways for students to earn their diplomas.
As of 2026, Georgia’s average student-teacher ratio stood at approximately 14:1, lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 789 | 63 | 8% |
| 2011-12 | 798 | 63 | 8% |
| 2012-13 | 796 | 63 | 8% |
| 2013-14 | 816 | 57 | 7% |
| 2014-15 | 869 | 52 | 6% |
| 2015-16 | 949 | 56 | 6% |
| 2016-17 | 962 | 48 | 5% |
| 2017-18 | 987 | 49 | 5% |
| 2018-19 | 1,003 | 50 | 5% |
| 2019-20 | 1,019 | 61 | 6% |
| 2020-21 | 971 | 67 | 7% |
| 2021-22 | 944 | 56 | 6% |
| 2022-23 | 624 | 43 | 7% |
| 2023-24 | 621 | 43 | 7% |
| 2024-25 | 576 | 46 | 8% |
Data for this article was sourced from the Georgia Department of Education. Access the source data here.
