Three Hispanic students attended Menlo Elementary School during the 2024-25 academic year, matching the number from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
The overall enrollment at Menlo Elementary School totaled 334 students for 2024-25. Hispanic students represented 1% of the school population, designating them as one of the smallest cultural groups on campus.
Menlo Elementary School is situated within Chattooga County School District, which has its central office based in Summerville.
Among the five schools within Chattooga County School District, Leroy Massey Elementary School had the highest Hispanic student enrollment in 2024-25, reporting 82 students in this group.
Over 1.7 million students attended Georgia’s public schools, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades had the largest share with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle school with 388,733 (22.7%), and high school with 539,092 students (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. GaDOE responded by launching a statewide initiative introducing an attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and focused support for districts with the highest absentee rates to encourage consistent attendance.
Georgia legislators passed new laws in 2025 updating school attendance rules. The updated statute bans expulsion solely for absenteeism, adds fresh reporting requirements, and aligns with alternatives that allow students to obtain diplomas through different means.
By 2026, the student-to-teacher ratio in Georgia was approximately 14:1, a rate that is lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 336 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011-12 | 355 | 7 | 2% |
| 2012-13 | 340 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013-14 | 355 | 10 | 3% |
| 2014-15 | 354 | 14 | 4% |
| 2015-16 | 332 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016-17 | 336 | 6 | 2% |
| 2017-18 | 332 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018-19 | 324 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019-20 | 348 | 6 | 2% |
| 2020-21 | 316 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021-22 | 337 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022-23 | 312 | 3 | 1% |
| 2023-24 | 317 | 3 | 1% |
| 2024-25 | 334 | 3 | 1% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data is available here.
