Asian students represented 1% of Garden Lakes Elementary enrollment for 2024-25

Garden Lakes Elementary School had four Asian students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, matching the number from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Enrollment data showed Garden Lakes Elementary School served 472 students in 2024-25. Asian students made up 1% of the total—forming the smallest population group at the school.

The school is part of the Floyd County School District, with its administrative offices based in Rome.

Among the 14 schools in the district, Armuchee High School had the largest Asian student enrollment in 2024-25, with 18 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported that, statewide, Georgia public school students were 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.

Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant challenge in Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of days in 2024, as noted by the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, the department has introduced a real-time attendance dashboard, along with a statewide awareness campaign and additional support for districts with highest need, aiming to improve daily attendance.

In 2025, Georgia legislators enacted an update to attendance laws prohibiting expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The legislation also includes expanded reporting rules and new alignment with diploma pathways for alternate completion methods.

By 2026, the average student-to-teacher ratio in Georgia was about 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1.

Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.