239 African American students attended Anita White Carson Middle School for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Anita White Carson Middle School had 239 African American students enrolled, which reflects a 3.6% decrease compared to the prior year, according to data from the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment reached 387 students, based on reporting for 2024-25. African American students represented 62% of that enrollment, making them the largest group attending the school.

Anita White Carson Middle School is part of Greene County School District, which has its central office located in Greensboro.

Across Greene County School District’s five schools, Greene County Primary School reported the highest count of African American students for 2024-25, enrolling 304 students in total.

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that public schools across Georgia were about 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% identified as multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

Persistent chronic absenteeism has been a significant concern for Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of all students absent 10% or more days in 2024, based on information from the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, the Department launched initiatives statewide featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and extra support for districts most affected.

In 2025, legislators in Georgia enacted new attendance laws barring schools from expelling students solely for absenteeism. The legislation also introduces new reporting rules and harmonizes with programs allowing students alternative options for earning diplomas.

According to statistics as of 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, comparatively better than the national ratio of 15:1.