Reports from the Georgia Department of Education indicate Burnt Hickory Elementary School registered 50 multiracial students in the 2024-25 school year, a 22% increase from the prior year.
Enrollment figures showed that Burnt Hickory Elementary School had a total of 1,009 students in the 2024-25 school year. Multiracial students represented 5% of all enrollees, making them the school’s second-smallest demographic group.
Located in the Paulding County School District, Burnt Hickory Elementary serves students in a district headquartered in Dallas.
Out of the 33 schools within the Paulding County School District, North Paulding High School reported the highest multiracial student enrollment for the 2024-25 year, at 149 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports the racial and ethnic breakdown of Georgia public school students as 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.
Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant challenge in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reports. Actions to address this have included a statewide attendance initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public information campaign, and targeted support for districts with high needs.
In 2025, legislation updating Georgia’s school attendance laws took effect, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism while adding new reporting standards and supporting alternative diploma pathways.
As of 2026, the statewide student-to-teacher ratio in Georgia was about 14:1, surpassing the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 920 | 18 | 2% |
| 2011-12 | 924 | 27 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 899 | 26 | 3% |
| 2013-14 | 882 | 26 | 3% |
| 2014-15 | 887 | 26 | 3% |
| 2015-16 | 903 | 27 | 3% |
| 2016-17 | 936 | 28 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 955 | 28 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 1,022 | 30 | 3% |
| 2019-20 | 1,054 | 31 | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 1,061 | 31 | 3% |
| 2021-22 | 1,071 | 42 | 4% |
| 2022-23 | 1,049 | 41 | 4% |
| 2023-24 | 1,045 | 41 | 4% |
| 2024-25 | 1,009 | 50 | 5% |
