Aaron Cohn Middle School reports 218 African American students for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Aaron Cohn Middle School had 218 African American students enrolled—an 11.7% decrease compared to the prior year, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at Aaron Cohn Middle School reached 520 students for 2024-25. African American students accounted for 42% of the student population, making them the school’s largest demographic group.

Located in the Muscogee County School District, the school’s main district office is based in Columbus.

Among the 51 schools in Muscogee County School District, Carver High School had the highest number of African American students for 2024-25, with 734 enrolled.

Georgia’s public schools enrolled over 1.7 million students, according to the Fiscal Year 2026-1 report from the Georgia Department of Education. The largest portion attended elementary school with 787,206 students (45.9%), while middle school enrollment totaled 388,733 (22.7%), and high schools had 539,092 students (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism remains significant in Georgia schools after the pandemic, as 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reports. To address this, the GaDOE implemented a statewide strategy with a real-time attendance dashboard, awareness campaigns, and targeted support for districts with higher needs.

In 2025, Georgia enacted a law updating attendance rules that prohibits expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The measure includes new reporting standards and connects with programs that provide alternate diploma pathways.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, which is better than the national average of 15:1.