Folkston Elementary School reported enrollment of 48 multiracial students for the 2024-25 school year, a 37.1% increase from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment at Folkston Elementary School reached 485 students in the 2024-25 school year. Multiracial students accounted for 10% of the student population, ranking as the third-largest demographic group at the school.
The campus is part of the Charlton County School District, which has its main office in Folkston.
Of the four schools in the Charlton County School District, Folkston Elementary registered the highest multiracial student enrollment in 2024-25, with 48 students.
Statewide, 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 figures were 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 continues as a significant concern across Georgia schools since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, Georgia Department of Education reports. GaDOE has responded by launching a statewide program featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted support for districts with elevated need to help improve attendance.
In 2025, state legislators passed a bill amending school attendance laws to prohibit expulsion for absenteeism alone. The measure also established additional reporting rules and aligns with initiatives supporting alternative pathways toward graduation.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood at approximately 14:1, which is below the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 411 | 16 | 4% |
| 2011-12 | 447 | 22 | 5% |
| 2012-13 | 449 | 22 | 5% |
| 2013-14 | 487 | 24 | 5% |
| 2014-15 | 481 | 33 | 7% |
| 2015-16 | 459 | 32 | 7% |
| 2016-17 | 460 | 36 | 8% |
| 2017-18 | 486 | 29 | 6% |
| 2018-19 | 455 | 31 | 7% |
| 2019-20 | 437 | 30 | 7% |
| 2020-21 | 402 | 24 | 6% |
| 2021-22 | 401 | 28 | 7% |
| 2022-23 | 392 | 27 | 7% |
| 2023-24 | 395 | 35 | 9% |
| 2024-25 | 485 | 48 | 10% |
