What was the largest student ethnicity in Catoosa County schools in 2024-25?

White students were the largest ethnic group in Catoosa County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 9,749 students attending Catoosa County schools, 81.2% were white. Hispanic students were the second-largest ethnic group, making up 7.3% of enrollment.

In the previous school year, white students were also the largest group in Catoosa County, accounting for 82.4% of the total enrollment.

Boynton Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Catoosa County, including Asian, Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, multiracial and white.

Total enrollment in Catoosa County schools declined by 0.8% in the 2024-25 school year compared with the previous year.

More than 1.7 million students were enrolled in Georgia’s public schools, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Enrollment was highest in elementary grades, with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle school with 388,733 students (22.7%), and high school with 539,092 students (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism remains a major issue in Georgia schools post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE launched a statewide initiative including a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted support for high-need districts to boost daily attendance.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers passed a bill updating school attendance laws to ban expulsion solely for absenteeism. The law also adds new reporting requirements and aligns with programs that help students earn diplomas through alternative paths.

As of 2026, Georgia had an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1, which is better 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.