There were 35 Asian students enrolled in Monroe County school in the 2023-24 school year, 14.6% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Data showed that Monroe County welcomed 4,372 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised less than 0.1% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the five schools in Monroe County, Mary Persons High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 12 students.
As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is better than the national average of 1:16. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.
| School name | % of Asian Students | Total Asian Students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Persons High School | 1% | 12 | 1,252 |
| Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus | 1% | 10 | 1,056 |
| T.G. Scott Elementary School | 1% | 7 | 765 |
| Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School | 1% | 6 | 636 |
| Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School | 0% | 0 | 663 |
