The 2024-25 enrollment for Columbus High School included 183 Asian students, marking a 2.2% increase compared to the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment reached 1,144 students at Columbus High School for 2024-25. Of those enrolled, Asian students accounted for 16% of the population, making them the school’s third-largest group.
Columbus High School is part of the Muscogee County School District, which is headquartered in Columbus.
Out of Muscogee County School District’s 51 schools, Columbus High registered the greatest number of Asian students in 2024-25 with 183 enrolled.
The Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report found that Georgia public schools had an enrollment exceeding 1.7 million students. Enrollment figures were highest for elementary grades with 787,206 students (45.9%), next in middle grades at 388,733 (22.7%), and high school students numbered 539,092 (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia’s schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of days in 2024, according to state education data. To combat the issue, the Georgia Department of Education initiated statewide measures such as a real-time attendance dashboard, an awareness campaign and increased support for schools with high needs to improve attendance.
In 2025, new legislation updated Georgia school attendance laws to prohibit expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The statute also introduced new reporting protocols and incorporated options for students to pursue diplomas through alternative routes.
According to 2026 statistics, Georgia’s average student-teacher ratio was about 14:1, outperforming the national rate of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,386 | 83 | 6% |
| 2011-12 | 1,318 | 92 | 7% |
| 2012-13 | 1,286 | 90 | 7% |
| 2013-14 | 1,281 | 102 | 8% |
| 2014-15 | 1,237 | 98 | 8% |
| 2015-16 | 1,255 | 112 | 9% |
| 2016-17 | 1,242 | 124 | 10% |
| 2017-18 | 1,272 | 127 | 10% |
| 2018-19 | 1,254 | 150 | 12% |
| 2019-20 | 1,228 | 159 | 13% |
| 2020-21 | 1,206 | 168 | 14% |
| 2021-22 | 1,145 | 171 | 15% |
| 2022-23 | 1,113 | 166 | 15% |
| 2023-24 | 1,121 | 179 | 16% |
| 2024-25 | 1,144 | 183 | 16% |
