African American students represent 5% of students enrolled at Ringgold Primary School in 2024-25

There were 22 African American students attending Ringgold Primary School in the 2024-25 school year—a 22.2% increase compared to the prior year, according to Georgia Department of Education reports.

Total enrollment at Ringgold Primary School reached 442 students for the 2024-25 school year. African American students represented 5% of the total, making them the school’s second-smallest group by size.

The school is part of the Catoosa County School District, which is based in Ringgold.

Within Catoosa County School District, which operates 16 schools, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School had the highest number of African American students in 2024-25 with 73 enrolled.

National Center for Education Statistics data shows that public school enrollment in Georgia 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 pose challenges statewide after the pandemic, with 20.7% of Georgia students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, per the Georgia Department of Education. In response, the state department introduced a real-time attendance dashboard, a statewide awareness campaign, and concentrated support for districts with greater needs to enhance daily attendance rates.

Georgia lawmakers in 2025 approved legislation to prohibit expulsions solely for absenteeism and updated reporting rules, while also supporting programs for students earning diplomas via alternate routes. Details are available here.

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

Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.