Cowan Road Middle School reports 82 Hispanic students for 2024-25 academic year

For the 2024-25 academic year, Cowan Road Middle School recorded an enrollment of 82 Hispanic students, 9.3% higher than in the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education shows.

The school’s total enrollment stood at 513 students in 2024-25. Hispanic students represented 16% of the student population, making them the school’s second-largest demographic group.

Located in the Griffin-Spalding County School District, Cowan Road Middle School’s district office is based in Griffin.

Within the 18 Griffin-Spalding County School District schools, Griffin High School reported the largest Hispanic student enrollment for the 2024-25 academic year, with 231 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported Georgia public school students’ racial and ethnic composition as 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.

Georgia schools continue to face high rates of chronic absenteeism after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted support to districts with high absenteeism rates.

In 2025, the Georgia legislature updated attendance laws to prohibit expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The measure also established new reporting requirements and supports alternative diploma pathways.

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