Autrey Mill Middle School counts 112 African American students for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Autrey Mill Middle School had 112 African American students enrolled, marking an 11.8% decrease from the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.

The total student population at Autrey Mill Middle School reached 1,252 for 2024-25. Of these, African American students accounted for 9%, representing the second-smallest demographic group at the school.

Located in the Fulton County School District, the school’s central offices are based in Atlanta.

Of the district’s 103 schools, Westlake High School reported the greatest number of African American students in the 2024-25 school year, with 1,907 enrolled.

Statewide, Georgia’s public schools enrolled over 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary schools saw the highest enrollment with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle schools with 388,733 (22.7%), and high schools with 539,092 (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism remains a persistent concern in Georgia since the pandemic, the Georgia Department of Education notes, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of days in 2024. To address this, GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public campaign, and focused support for districts with the highest needs.

During 2025, Georgia legislators approved changes to school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsions solely due to absenteeism. The revised law requires additional reporting and aligns with programs supporting alternative diploma paths for students.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, an improvement over the national average of 15:1.

Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.