Oglethorpe County Middle School counts 10 Asian students for 2024-25

During the 2024-25 school year, Oglethorpe County Middle School reported enrolling 10 Asian students, a decline of 37.5% compared to the prior year, as reported by the Georgia Department of Education.

The total enrollment at Oglethorpe County Middle School was 525 students in 2024-25. Asian students represented 2% of the student population, the smallest demographic group at the school.

The school belongs to the Oglethorpe County School District, which is headquartered in Lexington.

Across the four schools in the Oglethorpe County School District, Oglethorpe County High School had the largest number of Asian students in 2024-25, with 13 students enrolling.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, Georgia’s public school enrollment was made up of about 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 students.

Reports from the Georgia Department of Education found that chronic absenteeism remains a concern post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024. In an effort to address the issue, GaDOE began a statewide program that includes a real-time dashboard, awareness campaigns, and specific assistance for high-risk districts to improve attendance.

Georgia’s lawmakers updated school attendance laws in 2025 to prohibit expulsion based only on absences. The law adds additional reporting responsibilities and supports alternative programming for diploma attainment. Details can be read in the final bill here.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was around 14:1, compared to the national average of 15:1.