Reports from the Georgia Department of Education show Lamar County Middle School enrolled 25 multiracial students in the 2024-25 school year, a 19.4% decrease compared with the previous year.
The school’s total enrollment in 2024-25 was 627 students, with multiracial students representing 4% of the population. This makes them one of the smallest demographic groups at the school.
Located within the Lamar County School District, the district’s central office is situated in Barnesville.
Lamar County Primary School had the largest population of multiracial students in the district in 2024-25, enrolling 43 students.
Statewide, the National Center for Education Statistics reported that public school students in Georgia include 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.
The Georgia Department of Education identified chronic absenteeism as an ongoing challenge in state schools, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of classes in 2024. Efforts to improve attendance include a real-time tracking dashboard, public outreach, and targeted aid to critical districts introduced statewide.
In 2025, legislation passed in Georgia prohibits expelling students solely due to chronic absenteeism. This law also updates reporting mandates and supports programs that offer alternative ways to earn high school diplomas.
Georgia reported an average student-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1 in 2026, outpacing the national average, which stands at 15:1 .
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 551 | 11 | 2% |
| 2011-12 | 570 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012-13 | 604 | 18 | 3% |
| 2013-14 | 626 | 12 | 2% |
| 2014-15 | 604 | 18 | 3% |
| 2015-16 | 585 | 17 | 3% |
| 2016-17 | 606 | 18 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 602 | 24 | 4% |
| 2018-19 | 624 | 37 | 6% |
| 2019-20 | 614 | 42 | 7% |
| 2020-21 | 609 | 36 | 6% |
| 2021-22 | 651 | 32 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 667 | 33 | 5% |
| 2023-24 | 635 | 31 | 5% |
| 2024-25 | 627 | 25 | 4% |
