Enrollment records from the Georgia Department of Education indicate that Howard Middle School had 48 multiracial students in the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 23.1% increase compared to the prior year.
The figures highlighted a total student body of 975 at Howard Middle School for 2024-25. Multiracial students accounted for 5% of the population, representing one of the smallest groups at the school.
Howard Middle School is part of the Bibb County School District, which has its administrative offices in Macon.
Of the 34 schools within the Bibb County School District, Howard High School reported the highest number of multiracial students for the 2024-25 school year with 67 enrolled.
The total public school enrollment in Georgia surpassed 1.7 million students, as documented in the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades enrolled 787,206 students (45.9%), middle schools had 388,733 (22.7%), and high schools accounted for 539,092 students (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism remains a significant concern in Georgia schools in the period following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent for at least 10% of instructional days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE has introduced a comprehensive statewide effort that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public information campaign, and extra support to districts facing higher need to encourage regular school attendance.
In 2025, Georgia state legislators updated school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion for absenteeism alone. These changes also introduced additional reporting protocols and work alongside alternate diploma initiatives.
As of 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, compared to the national mean of 15:1.
Note: Due to potential gaps in the available data, reported percentages may not total exactly 100%.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,003 | 20 | 2% |
| 2011-12 | 1,028 | 30 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 1,014 | 30 | 3% |
| 2013-14 | 1,018 | 20 | 2% |
| 2014-15 | 955 | 19 | 2% |
| 2015-16 | 926 | 18 | 2% |
| 2016-17 | 936 | 18 | 2% |
| 2017-18 | 982 | 29 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 1,013 | 20 | 2% |
| 2019-20 | 1,083 | 32 | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 1,089 | 54 | 5% |
| 2021-22 | 959 | 47 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 1,012 | 50 | 5% |
| 2023-24 | 977 | 39 | 4% |
| 2024-25 | 975 | 48 | 5% |
