Center Elementary School saw 37 multiracial students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 15.6% increase compared to the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
The data indicated Center Elementary’s total enrollment reached 468 students in 2024-25. Multiracial students accounted for 8% of students, making them the school’s second-smallest demographic group.
The campus is part of Ware County School District, which is managed from its main office in Waycross.
Of the nine schools within Ware County School District, Ware County High School enrolled the most multiracial students in 2024-25, with 109 students.
More than 1.7 million students attended Georgia public schools, as stated in the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The bulk of enrollment came at the elementary level, with 787,206 students (45.9%). Middle schools had 388,733 students (22.7%), and high schools accounted for 539,092 students (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to affect Georgia’s schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more days in 2024, according to state data. The Georgia Department of Education started a statewide campaign that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness efforts, and support for high-need districts in order to improve daily attendance rates.
In 2025, legislation passed in Georgia updated school attendance laws and eliminated expulsion solely for chronic absenteeism. The law imposes new reporting standards and supports alternative graduation paths.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was around 14:1, which remains better than the nationwide average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 462 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011-12 | 466 | 9 | 2% |
| 2012-13 | 452 | 13 | 3% |
| 2013-14 | 465 | 18 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 493 | 29 | 6% |
| 2015-16 | 515 | 25 | 5% |
| 2016-17 | 524 | 26 | 5% |
| 2017-18 | 551 | 33 | 6% |
| 2018-19 | 560 | 22 | 4% |
| 2019-20 | 519 | 20 | 4% |
| 2020-21 | 490 | 19 | 4% |
| 2021-22 | 486 | 34 | 7% |
| 2022-23 | 484 | 29 | 6% |
| 2023-24 | 459 | 32 | 7% |
| 2024-25 | 468 | 37 | 8% |
