East Clayton Elementary School had 12 Asian students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, mirroring figures from the prior year, state data from the Georgia Department of Education suggests.
The school’s total enrollment reached 630 students in 2024-25. Asian students accounted for 2% of the population, making them the second-smallest ethnic group on campus.
East Clayton Elementary belongs to the Clayton County School District, which is headquartered in Jonesboro.
Of the 65 schools that make up Clayton County School District, Morrow High School posted the highest number of Asian students for 2024-25, with 141 enrolled.
Georgia’s public school system served over 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The largest share attended elementary grades with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 in middle schools (22.7%), and 539,092 students in high schools (31.4%).
Chronic student absenteeism has persisted across Georgia schools since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of instructional days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. In light of this, the state agency introduced multiple initiatives, such as a real-time attendance dashboard, public information campaigns, and targeted services for districts with higher needs to promote daily participation.
Legislation passed in 2025 by Georgia’s lawmakers updated attendance laws to prohibit expulsions based solely on absenteeism. The update also brings new reporting standards and supports programs that allow students to earn diplomas through alternative avenues.
By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, which remains more favorable than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 592 | 23 | 4% |
| 2011-12 | 560 | 22 | 4% |
| 2012-13 | 595 | 23 | 4% |
| 2013-14 | 591 | 29 | 5% |
| 2014-15 | 602 | 24 | 4% |
| 2015-16 | 609 | 24 | 4% |
| 2016-17 | 577 | 23 | 4% |
| 2017-18 | 567 | 22 | 4% |
| 2018-19 | 609 | 18 | 3% |
| 2019-20 | 650 | 19 | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 585 | 17 | 3% |
| 2021-22 | 592 | 17 | 3% |
| 2022-23 | 598 | 11 | 2% |
| 2023-24 | 619 | 12 | 2% |
| 2024-25 | 630 | 12 | 2% |
