Rome Reporter

There were 2,657 African American students enrolled in Floyd County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, slightly% less than the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Floyd County school districts welcomed 14,676 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 18.1% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county's school districts.

The main offices of all school districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Floyd County.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

District	% African American students	Total enrollment
Floyd County	7%	8,404
Rome City	33%	6,272