Asian enrollment at Colham Ferry Elementary stable at 11 for 2024-25

Colham Ferry Elementary maintained an enrollment of 11 Asian students for the 2024-25 school year, keeping the total unchanged from the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

The school reported an overall enrollment of 573 students in 2024-25. Asian students represented 2% of the population, making them among the smaller demographic groups at the school.

Located in the Oconee County School District, Colham Ferry Elementary’s administration is based in Watkinsville.

Out of the 11 schools in the district, North Oconee High School reported the highest Asian student enrollment in 2024-25, with 114 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that the racial and ethnic makeup of Georgia’s public school students was around 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.

Georgia schools continue to address chronic absenteeism challenges since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to Georgia Department of Education figures. The state responded with a broad initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, widespread information campaigns, and targeted assistance for districts with the highest need.

In 2025, Georgia legislators updated school attendance rules to prohibit expulsion solely for absenteeism. The changes also instituted new reporting obligations and aligned regulations with programs offering alternative diploma routes.

As of 2026, Georgia’s average student-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, an improvement over the national average of 15:1.