Rome Reporter

There were 980 Black students enrolled in Polk County school in the 2022-23 school year, 3.7% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Polk County welcomed 7,525 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 13% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 11 schools in Polk County, Rockmart High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 161 students.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is better than the national average of 1:16. 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.

School name	% of Black Students	Total Black Students	Total enrollment
Harpst Academy	30%	7	24
Van Wert Elementary School	24%	151	630
Rockmart Middle School	19%	135	711
Rockmart High School	17%	161	950
Westside Elementary School	17%	92	543
Northside Elementary	15%	71	476
Cedartown High School	11%	159	1,452
Cedartown Middle School	9%	93	1,034
Youngs Grove Elementary School	8%	36	459
Eastside Elementary School	7%	48	690
Cherokee Elementary School	5%	27	556