Multiracial students comprised 10% of Aaron Cohn Middle School enrollment for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Aaron Cohn Middle School had 52 multiracial students—reflecting an 11.9% decline from the prior year, according to Georgia Department of Education data.

The overall student population at Aaron Cohn Middle School reached 520 in 2024-25. Multiracial students accounted for 10% of total enrollment, making this group the school’s second smallest by size.

This school operates as part of Muscogee County School District, administratively based in Columbus.

Out of 51 schools in the Muscogee County School District, the largest group of multiracial students in 2024-25 attended Shaw High School, which reported 124 students identifying as multiracial.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported that Georgia public school students are approximately 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

Chronic absenteeism is a continuing challenge in Georgia’s schools, with 20.7% of students in 2024 missing at least 10% of the school year, Georgia Department of Education figures show. Efforts to address the issue include a statewide initiative by GaDOE that provides a real-time attendance dashboard, heightened public outreach, and specific assistance for high-need districts.

In 2025, legislation enacted by Georgia changed school attendance law, formally prohibiting expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The law established new documentation requirements and expands opportunities for students to earn credits through alternative options.

By 2026, the average classroom in Georgia had an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, slightly better than the national ratio of 15:1.