Babb Middle School reports 61 Asian students enrolled for 2024-25

Babb Middle School enrolled 61 Asian students for the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 1.6% decrease from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Data indicates the school had a total enrollment of 883 students in 2024-25. Asian students comprised 7% of the student body, ranking as the third-largest group at the school.

Babb Middle School operates under the Clayton County School District, which has its central office in Jonesboro.

Out of the 65 schools in Clayton County School District, Morrow High School had the largest number of Asian students enrolled in 2024-25, with 141 students.

Georgia’s public schools enrolled over 1.7 million students, based on the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The highest enrollment was in elementary schools at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 middle school students (22.7%), and 539,092 high school students (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism remains a significant concern in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. As part of its response, the GaDOE created a statewide effort that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public outreach campaign, and focused assistance for districts with the greatest needs to improve daily attendance.

In 2025, changes to Georgia school attendance law prohibited expelling students solely for absenteeism. The law also expanded reporting requirements and works with programs that offer alternative diploma pathways.

As of 2026, Georgia had an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which is better than the national average of 15:1.