Mulberry Creek Elementary School had 342 white students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, a 7.6% decrease compared to the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
The school’s total enrollment stood at 469 for 2024-25. White students comprised 73% of all students, remaining the largest demographic group on campus.
Mulberry Creek Elementary is situated within Harris County School District, which is headquartered in Hamilton.
Across the district’s seven schools, Harris County High School had the most white student enrollments in 2024-25 at 1,143.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that Georgia’s public school student population was about 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.
Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia’s schools after the pandemic. In 2024, 20.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days, based on the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, the state launched initiatives that include an attendance dashboard, public awareness campaign, and extra support for high-need districts.
In 2025, a new Georgia law changed how schools handle absenteeism-related discipline, prohibiting expulsions solely based on absences and introducing new reporting and alternative diploma pathway provisions.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was around 14:1, compared to the national average at 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 485 | 397 | 82% |
| 2011-12 | 504 | 413 | 82% |
| 2012-13 | 506 | 414 | 82% |
| 2013-14 | 460 | 377 | 82% |
| 2014-15 | 454 | 367 | 81% |
| 2015-16 | 446 | 356 | 80% |
| 2016-17 | 472 | 382 | 81% |
| 2017-18 | 461 | 368 | 80% |
| 2018-19 | 458 | 366 | 80% |
| 2019-20 | 476 | 371 | 78% |
| 2020-21 | 475 | 370 | 78% |
| 2021-22 | 489 | 376 | 77% |
| 2022-23 | 483 | 376 | 78% |
| 2023-24 | 488 | 370 | 76% |
| 2024-25 | 469 | 342 | 73% |
