Reports from the Georgia Department of Education show Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School counted 10 Asian students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, marking a 150% increase over the prior year.
Total enrollment at Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School reached 510 students for the 2024-25 school year. Of these, Asian students accounted for 2% of the student population, making them the school’s smallest demographic group.
The school is part of Clarke County School District, headquartered in Athens.
Out of 21 schools in Clarke County School District, Clarke Central High School had the highest number of Asian students enrolled in 2024-25, with 37 students.
According to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report, over 1.7 million students attended Georgia’s public schools. Enrollment in elementary grades was highest at 787,206 students (45.9%), with 388,733 students (22.7%) in middle school, and 539,092 students (31.4%) in high school.
Chronic absenteeism continues to be an ongoing concern in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent for 10% or more school days in 2024, as reported by the Georgia Department of Education. GaDOE launched a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness push, and specific support for districts with substantial needs to improve attendance rates.
Georgia legislators in 2025 passed a bill amending attendance laws to prohibit expulsions solely for absenteeism. The new law also introduces additional reporting obligations and aligns with programs designed to help students earn diplomas through alternative routes.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood around 14:1, surpassing the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 547 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011-12 | 541 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012-13 | 549 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013-14 | 543 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014-15 | 516 | 5 | 1% |
| 2015-16 | 498 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016-17 | 514 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017-18 | 492 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018-19 | 506 | 0 | 0% |
| 2019-20 | 531 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020-21 | 516 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021-22 | 527 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022-23 | 509 | 5 | 1% |
| 2023-24 | 492 | 4 | 1% |
| 2024-25 | 510 | 10 | 2% |
