Floyd County: 0.2% less students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

Floyd County: 0.2% less students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year
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There were 14,140 students enrolled in Floyd County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.2% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Boys made up 51.6% of the county’s student body, while the other 48.4% were girls.

Data also showed that white students made up 49.9% of the student body, the largest percentage in Floyd County schools, followed by Hispanic students with 24.6%, 18.4% African American students, 5.3% multiracial students, 1.3% Asian students and less than 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native students.

Rome High School stood out with the highest enrollment among Floyd County’s 23 schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 1,999 students.

According to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2025-3 report, over 1.7 million students were enrolled in Georgia’s public schools. The state boasted a diverse and closely distributed student body across grade levels, with approximately 806,891 students (46.5%) in elementary school, 393,308 (22.7%) in middle school, and 536,379 (30.9%) in high school.

Chronic absenteeism remains a major issue in Georgia schools post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE launched a statewide initiative including a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted support for high-need districts to boost daily attendance.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers passed a bill updating school attendance laws to ban expulsion solely for absenteeism. The law also adds new reporting requirements and aligns with programs that help students earn diplomas through alternative paths.

As of 2025, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1, which is better than the national average of 15:1. The state’s best ratios are found in preschool, with an average of 13:1, and in elementary and middle school grades, both at 14:1, while high schools have a higher average ratio of 16:1.

Enrollment in Floyd County Schools Over 14 Years

Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Floyd County Schools

School name Total enrollment in 2022-23 Total enrollment in 2023-24 % change
Rome High School 2,042 1,999 -2.1%
Rome Middle School 961 967 0.6%
West End Elementary School 926 948 2.4%
Model High School 900 916 1.8%
Coosa High School 825 844 2.3%
Pepperell High School 845 835 -1.2%
Armuchee High School 813 796 -2.1%
Pepperell Elementary School 492 549 11.6%
Model Middle School 515 542 5.2%
Elm Street Elementary School 541 539 -0.4%
West Central Elementary School 497 532 7%
Pepperell Middle School 510 508 -0.4%
Coosa Middle School 536 489 -8.8%
East Central Elementary School 529 485 -8.3%
Garden Lakes Elementary School 459 465 1.3%
Model Elementary School 444 433 -2.5%
Johnson Elementary School 424 411 -3.1%
Armuchee Elementary School 400 392 -2%
Main Elementary School 400 381 -4.8%
Alto Park Elementary School 366 376 2.7%
Anna K. Davie Elementary School 376 370 -1.6%
Pepperell Primary School 347 332 -4.3%
Georgia School for the Deaf 22 31 40.9%


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