According to the Georgia Department of Education, Veterans Elementary School counted six Asian students during the 2024-25 school year.
The school had a total enrollment of 665 students for 2024-25. Asian students comprised 1% of the student population, making them the smallest demographic group on campus.
Veterans Elementary School is part of Bibb County School District, which is headquartered in Macon.
Among the 34 schools in the district, Howard Middle School saw the largest number of Asian students in 2024-25, enrolling 48 students.
Data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that public school students in Georgia 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 challenge Georgia schools after the pandemic. In 2024, 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of school days, the Georgia Department of Education reported. To address this, GaDOE introduced a new statewide strategy that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted supports for districts with high rates of absenteeism.
In 2025, Georgia legislators approved changes to school attendance laws that prohibit expulsion solely due to chronic absenteeism, implement additional reporting obligations, and coordinate with programs to help students complete diploma requirements through alternative pathways.
As of 2026, Georgia schools maintained an average student-teacher ratio of about 14:1, slightly lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 778 | 7 | 1% |
| 2017-18 | 830 | 8 | 1% |
| 2018-19 | 754 | 7 | 1% |
| 2019-20 | 751 | 7 | 1% |
| 2020-21 | 658 | 6 | 1% |
| 2021-22 | 657 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022-23 | 679 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023-24 | 681 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024-25 | 665 | 6 | 1% |