Model Middle School had 431 white students enrolled for 2024-25, state reports show

Model Middle School counted 431 white students among its enrollment for the 2024-25 school year, representing a 4% decrease compared with the prior year, Georgia Department of Education data shows. Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s total enrollment during 2024-25 was 508 students. White students comprised 85% of the overall student population, making them the largest demographic group at the school.

Located in the Floyd County School District, Model Middle School’s central office is in Rome.

Of the 14 schools in Floyd County School District, Armuchee High School had the largest enrollment of white students for the 2024-25 school year, with 742 students.

Statewide, over 1.7 million students attended Georgia public schools, according to the Fiscal Year 2026-1 report from the Georgia Department of Education. The highest enrollment was in elementary grades with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle grades at 388,733 (22.7%), and high school at 539,092 (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism continues to affect Georgia schools after the 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 introduced a statewide effort including a real-time dashboard for attendance, a public awareness campaign, and focused support for high-need districts to improve daily attendance.

For 2025, Georgia legislators updated school attendance laws to prohibit expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The new law also adds reporting requirements and supports options for earning diplomas through alternative programs.

By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of roughly 14:1, better than the national average of 15:1.

Information in this article was sourced from the Georgia Department of Education. Access source data here.