Hispanic enrollment at Alto Park Elementary increases in 2024-25

Alto Park Elementary School had an enrollment of 118 Hispanic students during the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 5.4% increase from the prior year, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s total enrollment reached 381 students in 2024-25. Hispanic students represented 31% of the population, making them the school’s second-largest demographic group.

The campus is part of Floyd County School District, which is headquartered in Rome.

Out of the 14 schools in the district, Coosa High School had the largest number of Hispanic students in 2024-25, with 235 enrolled.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported Georgia’s public school student population was roughly 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 be a significant concern in Georgia schools after 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 introduced a statewide campaign that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness effort, and targeted assistance for districts most in need to help improve daily attendance rates.

Georgia lawmakers enacted legislation in 2025 updating school attendance policies to prohibit expulsion for absenteeism alone. The bill also imposes new reporting obligations and aligns with initiatives supporting alternative diploma completion paths.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, surpassing the national norm of 15:1.

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