C. W. Davis Middle School reports 22 Asian students enrolled for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, C. W. Davis Middle School had 22 Asian students enrolled, representing a 37.5% increase compared with the prior year, the Georgia Department of Education reported.

The total number of students at C. W. Davis Middle School reached 756 for 2024-25. Asian students accounted for 3% of those enrolled, marking them as the school’s smallest demographic group.

The campus is part of the Hall County School District, with its central office based in Gainesville.

Within Hall County School District’s 35 schools, Flowery Branch High School recorded the largest Asian student enrollment for 2024-25, with 38 students.

Statewide, Georgia had more than 1.7 million students in public schools, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary schools had the highest enrollment at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle schools at 388,733 (22.7%) and high schools at 539,092 (31.4%).

The Georgia Department of Education notes ongoing concerns with chronic absenteeism in the state’s schools, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of days in 2024. A statewide response from GaDOE includes new initiatives such as a real-time dashboard, an awareness campaign, and focused support for districts most in need to help improve daily attendance.

In 2025, legislators in Georgia passed a bill revising attendance policies, prohibiting expulsions based solely on absenteeism. This legislation now also requires additional reporting and supports pathways for students to earn diplomas through alternative means.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which remains more favorable 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.