In the 2024-25 school year, Shaw High School enrolled 45 Asian students, reflecting an 87.5% increase from the prior year, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.
The school’s total enrollment reached 1,136 students for 2024-25. Asian students represented 4% of the population, the smallest demographic group at the school.
Shaw High School operates within the Muscogee County School District, which is headquartered in Columbus.
Within the district, Columbus High School reported the largest number of Asian students, enrolling 183 in the 2024-25 school year among 51 district schools.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, Georgia’s public school students identify as 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 continues to present challenges in Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE has introduced a statewide initiative that deploys a real-time attendance dashboard, launches a public awareness campaign, and provides targeted support to districts with higher needs to encourage daily attendance.
In 2025, Georgia legislators approved an update to school attendance laws prohibiting expulsion for absenteeism alone. The revised law introduces additional reporting obligations and coordinates with alternative diploma pathways for students.
As of 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio of around 14:1, which stands lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,196 | 35 | 3% |
| 2011-12 | 1,184 | 35 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 1,136 | 45 | 4% |
| 2013-14 | 1,171 | 23 | 2% |
| 2014-15 | 1,226 | 36 | 3% |
| 2015-16 | 1,205 | 36 | 3% |
| 2016-17 | 1,219 | 36 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 1,209 | 48 | 4% |
| 2018-19 | 1,171 | 46 | 4% |
| 2019-20 | 1,103 | 44 | 4% |
| 2020-21 | 1,138 | 34 | 3% |
| 2021-22 | 1,180 | 35 | 3% |
| 2022-23 | 1,221 | 36 | 3% |
| 2023-24 | 1,214 | 24 | 2% |
| 2024-25 | 1,136 | 45 | 4% |
