Monroe County Middle School reports 31 multiracial students for 2024-25

There were 31 multiracial students enrolled at Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus for the 2024-25 school year, a 26.2% decrease from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus reached 1,059 students in the 2024-25 school year. Multiracial students accounted for 3% of the student population, making them the second-smallest demographic group at the school.

The school is part of the Monroe County School District, which operates its central office in Forsyth.

Within Monroe County School District’s five schools, Mary Persons High School enrolled the highest number of multiracial students in the 2024-25 school year, with 52 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports the statewide racial and ethnic makeup of Georgia public school students as approximately 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.

Persistent chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The department responded by introducing a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness program, and targeted resources for high-need districts to help improve daily attendance.

In 2025, state lawmakers in Georgia enacted legislation updating school attendance rules to prohibit expulsion for absenteeism alone. The changes also add new reporting standards and support efforts toward diploma attainment through alternative educational pathways.

As of 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, below the national average of 15:1.