Jonesboro High School registered 31 Asian students for the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 6.9% increase over the prior year, according to data from the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment at Jonesboro High School reached 1,591 students during the 2024-25 school year, with Asian students representing 2% of the student body and forming the school’s smallest demographic group.
The school operates within Clayton County School District, which is headquartered in Jonesboro.
Morrow High School, among the 65 schools in the Clayton County School District, had the highest number of Asian students for 2024-25, enrolling 141 students.
Analysis from the National Center for Education Statistics shows Georgia’s public school student population is 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.
Post-pandemic, Georgia schools continue to wrestle with chronic absenteeism, as 20.7% of students missed 10% or more days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. In response, the state education department launched efforts including a real-time attendance dashboard, a public outreach campaign, and additional support to high-need districts to encourage regular attendance.
A bill passed by Georgia lawmakers in 2025 updated attendance laws to prohibit expulsion based only on absenteeism. The legislation also requires expanded reporting and coordinates with initiatives that help students earn diplomas through alternative options.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, placing it ahead of the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,212 | 36 | 3% |
| 2011-12 | 1,255 | 37 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 1,341 | 53 | 4% |
| 2013-14 | 1,274 | 38 | 3% |
| 2014-15 | 1,270 | 38 | 3% |
| 2015-16 | 1,241 | 49 | 4% |
| 2016-17 | 1,292 | 38 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 1,283 | 38 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 1,307 | 52 | 4% |
| 2019-20 | 1,334 | 40 | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 1,337 | 40 | 3% |
| 2021-22 | 1,403 | 42 | 3% |
| 2022-23 | 1,498 | 44 | 3% |
| 2023-24 | 1,461 | 29 | 2% |
| 2024-25 | 1,591 | 31 | 2% |
