Three Asian students were recorded as enrolled at Menlo Elementary School for the 2024-25 school year, data from the Georgia Department of Education shows.
Enrollment figures indicated a total of 334 students at Menlo Elementary for 2024-25. Asian students represented 1% of the population, ranking as one of the school’s smallest ethnic groups.
This school operates within the Chattooga County School District, which is managed centrally from Summerville.
Among the five schools in Chattooga County School District, Summerville Middle School, Menlo Elementary School and Lyerly Elementary School shared the highest Asian enrollment for 2024-25, each with three students.
Georgia’s public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary schools saw the largest enrollment at 787,206 students (45.9%), with 388,733 (22.7%) in middle school and 539,092 (31.4%) in high school.
Post-pandemic, chronic absenteeism has persisted in Georgia schools, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, based on Georgia Department of Education reports. In response, the GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted support for districts most in need to improve attendance rates.
In 2025, Georgia lawmakers approved updates to school attendance legislation, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The new law also introduces additional reporting requirements and coordinates with programs designed to help students earn diplomas via alternative routes.
By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, outperforming the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 336 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011-12 | 355 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012-13 | 340 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013-14 | 355 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014-15 | 354 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015-16 | 332 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016-17 | 336 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017-18 | 332 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018-19 | 324 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019-20 | 348 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020-21 | 316 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021-22 | 337 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022-23 | 312 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023-24 | 317 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024-25 | 334 | 3 | 1% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
