East Jackson Comprehensive High School enrolled 27 Asian students for the 2024-25 school year, marking a 107.7% increase from the prior year, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.
The figures indicate that total enrollment at East Jackson Comprehensive High School reached 1,357 students in the 2024-25 school year. Asian students accounted for 2% of the population, the smallest demographic group at the school.
The school is part of the Jackson County School District, which has its central office in Jefferson.
Within the 10 schools in Jackson County School District, Jackson County High School had the largest Asian student enrollment in the 2024-25 school year, with 86 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports the racial and ethnic distribution of public school students in Georgia as roughly 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.
Chronic absenteeism remains a significant concern statewide after the pandemic, with 20.7% of Georgia students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, per the Georgia Department of Education. The state has introduced multiple initiatives including a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness drive, and special support for districts with high needs to raise daily attendance rates.
In 2025, Georgia lawmakers passed legislation preventing expulsions solely for attendance issues, revising school attendance laws to also require new reporting measures and create pathways for students to complete both traditional and alternative diploma programs.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, ahead of the U.S. average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 944 | 28 | 3% |
| 2011-12 | 956 | 28 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 938 | 28 | 3% |
| 2013-14 | 940 | 18 | 2% |
| 2014-15 | 957 | 19 | 2% |
| 2015-16 | 906 | 18 | 2% |
| 2016-17 | 889 | 17 | 2% |
| 2017-18 | 1,165 | 23 | 2% |
| 2018-19 | 1,226 | 24 | 2% |
| 2019-20 | 1,253 | 25 | 2% |
| 2020-21 | 1,248 | 24 | 2% |
| 2021-22 | 1,286 | 12 | 1% |
| 2022-23 | 1,323 | 13 | 1% |
| 2023-24 | 1,358 | 13 | 1% |
| 2024-25 | 1,357 | 27 | 2% |
