Cedartown High School counted 57 multiracial students for the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 3.4% decrease from the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.
The data indicated overall enrollment at Cedartown High School reached 1,439 students in 2024-25. Of these, multiracial students accounted for 4% of the student population, making up the school’s smallest demographic group.
The school operates within the Polk County School District, which has its central office in Cedartown.
Rockmart High School enrolled the most multiracial students in the Polk County School District for 2024-25, with 66 students reported.
Statewide, more than 1.7 million students attended Georgia’s public schools, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades recorded the highest enrollment at 787,206 (45.9%), followed by middle schools with 388,733 (22.7%), and high schools at 539,092 (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The GaDOE has introduced a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, statewide outreach, and dedicated support for high-need districts in an effort to increase regular attendance.
In 2025, Georgia legislators approved an update to school attendance laws prohibiting expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The revised law establishes new reporting measures and supports initiatives that help students graduate via alternative options.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, compared to the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,065 | 10 | 1% |
| 2011-12 | 1,026 | 30 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 1,027 | 30 | 3% |
| 2013-14 | 1,049 | 31 | 3% |
| 2014-15 | 1,100 | 33 | 3% |
| 2015-16 | 1,127 | 22 | 2% |
| 2016-17 | 1,210 | 36 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 1,187 | 35 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 1,240 | 37 | 3% |
| 2019-20 | 1,286 | 51 | 4% |
| 2020-21 | 1,255 | 37 | 3% |
| 2021-22 | 1,353 | 40 | 3% |
| 2022-23 | 1,452 | 58 | 4% |
| 2023-24 | 1,488 | 59 | 4% |
| 2024-25 | 1,439 | 57 | 4% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
