For the 2024-25 school year, Cleveland Road Elementary School registered four Asian students—an increase of 100% over the prior year—Georgia Department of Education records show. Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment reached 229 students at Cleveland Road Elementary School in the 2024-25 year. Asian students represented 2% of those enrolled, making them the smallest demographic group at the school.
This campus is part of the Clarke County School District, headquartered in Athens.
Of the 21 schools in Clarke County School District, Clarke Central High School had the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2024-25 year, totaling 37 students.
Statewide, more than 1.7 million students attended public schools in Georgia, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades accounted for the largest share with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle grades at 388,733 students (22.7%) and high school with 539,092 students (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia’s schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, per the Georgia Department of Education. To address the issue, the GaDOE introduced a state initiative leveraging tools like a real-time attendance dashboard, augmented public outreach, and specific supports for districts with the greatest needs.
In 2025, state legislators passed updates to school attendance laws barring expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The legislation also implements expanded reporting requirements and supports alternative graduation pathways.
By 2026, Georgia achieved a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, reflecting a more favorable rate compared with the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 333 | 9 | 3% |
| 2011-12 | 329 | 9 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 334 | 10 | 3% |
| 2013-14 | 346 | 13 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 331 | 13 | 4% |
| 2015-16 | 314 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016-17 | 274 | 8 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 272 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018-19 | 268 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019-20 | 241 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020-21 | 218 | 4 | 2% |
| 2021-22 | 270 | 8 | 3% |
| 2022-23 | 239 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023-24 | 234 | 2 | 1% |
| 2024-25 | 229 | 4 | 2% |
