Aaron Cohn Middle School sees 62 Hispanic students enrolled for 2024-25

For the 2024-25 school year, Aaron Cohn Middle School enrolled 62 Hispanic students—an increase of 17% from the prior year, Georgia Department of Education reports show.

The total student body was 520, with Hispanic students accounting for 12% of enrollment, making them the third-largest demographic group on campus.

Located within the Muscogee County School District, the school is headquartered in Columbus.

Within the district’s 51 schools, Jordan Vocational High School had the largest Hispanic student population in the 2024-25 year, enrolling 233 students.

Statewide, Georgia public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, detailed in the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary school grades hosted the most students at 787,206 (45.9%), followed by middle schools with 388,733 (22.7%) and high schools at 539,092 (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of the 2024 school days, the Georgia Department of Education reported. In response, the department introduced a statewide effort that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, awareness campaigns, and targeted support for districts most in need.

In 2025, Georgia legislators enacted a law updating attendance policies to prohibit expulsions based solely on absenteeism. The legislation also institutes additional reporting measures and aligns with programs that assist students in earning diplomas through alternate options.

As of 2026, the average student-to-teacher ratio in Georgia was around 14:1, surpassing the national average of 15:1.