Aaron Cohn Middle School reported enrollment of 10 Asian students for the 2024-25 school year, matching its total from the prior year, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.
In total, Aaron Cohn Middle School had 520 students enrolled in 2024-25. Asian students accounted for 2% of the population, making them the school’s smallest demographic group.
The school operates within the Muscogee County School District, which is based in Columbus.
Within Muscogee County, Columbus High School had the largest Asian student enrollment in 2024-25, with 183 students attending.
Georgia public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Most were in elementary school, totaling 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle school with 388,733 (22.7%) and high school with 539,092 (31.4%).
Georgia continues to address chronic absenteeism following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent for 10% or more of school days in 2024. To respond, the Georgia Department of Education initiated programs including a statewide attendance dashboard, awareness campaigns, and targeted assistance for high-need districts to improve daily attendance.
In 2025, state lawmakers revised Georgia’s attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion for absences alone. The legislation also requires new reporting measures and supports alternative pathways for students to earn diplomas.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, a favorable comparison to the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 486 | 9 | 2% |
| 2014-15 | 536 | 10 | 2% |
| 2015-16 | 515 | 15 | 3% |
| 2016-17 | 564 | 16 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 566 | 16 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 671 | 20 | 3% |
| 2019-20 | 554 | 16 | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 510 | 10 | 2% |
| 2021-22 | 504 | 5 | 1% |
| 2022-23 | 511 | 15 | 3% |
| 2023-24 | 539 | 10 | 2% |
| 2024-25 | 520 | 10 | 2% |
