McIntosh High School Asian student population increases to 280 in 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, McIntosh High School had 280 Asian students enrolled—an increase of 17.2% from the prior year, as reported by the Georgia Department of Education.

During that year, McIntosh High School’s total enrollment stood at 1,753 students, with Asian students representing 16% of the student population, making them the school’s second-largest demographic group.

Located in the Fayette County School District, McIntosh High School operates under the district’s main office in Fayetteville.

Of the 24 schools in the Fayette County School District, McIntosh High School reported the largest Asian student enrollment for the 2024-25 school year, reaching 280 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics notes that the racial and ethnic distribution of Georgia’s public school students is roughly 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.

Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge 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. To address it, GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public engagement campaign, and extra support for districts most in need to improve attendance rates.

Georgia lawmakers approved a bill in 2025 revising school attendance statutes to prohibit expulsion based solely on absenteeism. This legislation also implemented new reporting rules and aligns with programs supporting diploma attainment through alternative pathways. Full details are at Georgia General Assembly.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, outperforming the national ratio of 15:1.