Seven Asian students represented 1% of Crisp County Middle School enrollment for 2024-25

Seven Asian students attended Crisp County Middle School in the 2024-25 school year, matching the previous year’s total, data from the Georgia Department of Education indicates.

The school reported 707 total students enrolled for 2024-25. Asian students comprised 1% of the student body, making up the smallest demographic group at the school.

Located within the Crisp County School District, the school’s central administrative office is in Cordele.

Of the district’s four schools, the largest Asian student enrollments for the 2024-25 school year were at Crisp County Primary School and Crisp County High School, with 19 students each.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported that, statewide, Georgia’s public school student population was about 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.

Georgia schools continue to face high rates of chronic absenteeism since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The GaDOE has implemented a statewide strategy that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness initiatives, and targeted assistance for high-need districts to improve attendance rates.

In 2025, Georgia legislators passed a law updating attendance policies to prohibit expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The statute also introduced new reporting obligations and coordinated with alternative diploma pathways for students.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which was lower than the national average of 15:1.