Park Elementary School had 36 multiracial students enrolled for 2024-25

During the 2024-25 school year, Park Elementary School recorded an enrollment of 36 multiracial students, which marked a 5.9% increase over the prior year, based on information from the Georgia Department of Education.

For the 2024-25 school year, Park Elementary School’s total enrollment reached 519 students. Of that total, 7% identified as multiracial, ranking as the third-largest demographic group at the school.

Located within the Harris County School District, the school’s central office is based in Hamilton.

Of the seven schools in the Harris County School District, Harris County High School led with the highest number of multiracial students enrolled for 2024-25, totaling 119 students.

As reported by the National Center for Education Statistics, Georgia’s public school student population was approximately 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.

The Georgia Department of Education found that chronic absenteeism remains a significant concern in the state’s schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024. The state has responded by launching a series of initiatives, including a real-time attendance dashboard, a public outreach campaign, and focused assistance for high-need districts to improve attendance rates. GaDOE launched a statewide initiative.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers adopted updated school attendance legislation prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The new law also introduces updated reporting guidelines and supports pathways for students to complete diploma requirements through alternative programs.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, which was lower than the national average of 15:1.