In the 2024-25 school year, Jack P. Nix Elementary School had 20 multiracial students enrolled, marking a 13% decline from the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education show.
Total student enrollment at Jack P. Nix Elementary School reached 409 for the 2024-25 school year. Of these, multiracial students represented 5% of the student population, positioning them as the second-smallest demographic group at the school.
The school operates within the White County School District, which has its central office in Cleveland.
Of the six schools in White County School District, White County High School enrolled the most multiracial students in the 2024-25 school year, with a count of 54.
Georgia’s public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, based on the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades led with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 middle school students (22.7%) and 539,092 high school students (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant concern in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The GaDOE responded with a new statewide effort featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness campaign, and focused support for districts with the highest needs.
Georgia lawmakers in 2025 enacted legislation to revise school attendance rules, now prohibiting expulsion solely based on absenteeism. The law also enacts additional reporting and supports alternative pathways for students pursuing diplomas.
As of 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which is an improvement over the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 418 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011-12 | 443 | 8 | 2% |
| 2012-13 | 424 | 12 | 3% |
| 2013-14 | 422 | 16 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 432 | 25 | 6% |
| 2015-16 | 408 | 24 | 6% |
| 2016-17 | 444 | 35 | 8% |
| 2017-18 | 447 | 26 | 6% |
| 2018-19 | 436 | 21 | 5% |
| 2019-20 | 403 | 16 | 4% |
| 2020-21 | 398 | 15 | 4% |
| 2021-22 | 421 | 29 | 7% |
| 2022-23 | 406 | 20 | 5% |
| 2023-24 | 389 | 23 | 6% |
| 2024-25 | 409 | 20 | 5% |
