For the 2024-25 academic year, Needwood Middle School had 43 multiracial students enrolled, representing a decrease of 2.3% from the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education indicates.
Total enrollment at Needwood Middle School reached 730 students in the 2024-25 school year. Multiracial students comprised 6% of the school’s population, making them the second-smallest demographic group.
The school, part of the Glynn County School District, is centrally located in Brunswick.
Within Glynn County School District’s 16 schools, both Glynn Academy and Brunswick High School had the largest enrollments of multiracial students for the 2024-25 period, with 73 students each.
Statewide, Georgia’s public schools enrolled over 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The majority attended elementary schools (787,206 students, 45.9%), followed by 388,733 in middle grades (22.7%), and 539,092 in high schools (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism has continued as a significant concern in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more days in 2024, based on Georgia Department of Education data. In response, the GaDOE introduced a statewide effort that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public campaign to raise awareness, and specialized support in districts with the highest need to improve attendance.
In 2025, Georgia legislators revised school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The revised law also brings new reporting rules and supports alternative diploma pathways for students.
Data for 2026 shows that Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 683 | 27 | 4% |
| 2011-12 | 612 | 18 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 660 | 19 | 3% |
| 2013-14 | 658 | 26 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 680 | 27 | 4% |
| 2015-16 | 647 | 38 | 6% |
| 2016-17 | 660 | 33 | 5% |
| 2017-18 | 671 | 33 | 5% |
| 2018-19 | 660 | 33 | 5% |
| 2019-20 | 662 | 39 | 6% |
| 2020-21 | 710 | 35 | 5% |
| 2021-22 | 727 | 43 | 6% |
| 2022-23 | 747 | 37 | 5% |
| 2023-24 | 749 | 44 | 6% |
| 2024-25 | 730 | 43 | 6% |
