NW Georgia News

There were 8,420 white students enrolled in Catoosa County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Catoosa County School District welcomed 10,024 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 84% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Among the 16 schools in Catoosa County School District, Heritage High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 2,709 students.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

School Year	Total enrollment	Total White Students	% of White Students
2022-23	10,024	8,420	84%
2021-22	10,215	8,682	85%
2020-21	10,255	8,819	86%
2019-20	10,365	8,913	86%
2018-19	10,387	9,036	87%
2017-18	10,436	9,079	87%
2016-17	10,372	9,127	88%
2015-16	10,470	9,213	88%
2014-15	10,554	9,393	89%
2013-14	10,555	9,393	89%
2012-13	10,564	9,401	89%
2011-12	10,681	9,612	90%
2010-11	10,672	9,604	90%