In the 2024-25 school year, Sumter County Middle School registered five Asian students, matching the count from the prior year, as reported by the Georgia Department of Education.
The latest data indicated the school had a total enrollment of 562 students in 2024-25. Asian students made up 1% of the total enrollment, placing them among the smallest demographic groups represented in the student body.
Sumter County Middle School is part of the Sumter County School District, headquartered in Americus.
Within the Sumter County School District, which includes five schools, Sumter County High School had the highest Asian student enrollment in 2024-25 with 10 students.
Georgia public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students based on the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades enrolled the most students, 787,206 (45.9%), followed by middle schools with 388,733 (22.7%), and high schools with 539,092 (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to affect Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The Georgia Department of Education implemented efforts statewide, including a real-time attendance dashboard, public information campaigns, and targeted support for districts with high need, all focused on improving attendance.
In 2025, state lawmakers updated school attendance regulations, forbidding expulsions solely for absenteeism. Additional reporting measures were added, and the law aligns with pathways enabling students to earn diplomas through alternative means.
As of 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio stood at around 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 662 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011-12 | 686 | 6 | 1% |
| 2012-13 | 627 | 6 | 1% |
| 2013-14 | 624 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014-15 | 566 | 5 | 1% |
| 2015-16 | 597 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016-17 | 549 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017-18 | 559 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018-19 | 558 | 0 | 0% |
| 2019-20 | 584 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020-21 | 586 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021-22 | 596 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022-23 | 557 | 5 | 1% |
| 2023-24 | 527 | 5 | 1% |
| 2024-25 | 562 | 5 | 1% |
