Roberta T. Smith Elementary counts 6 Asian students for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Roberta T. Smith Elementary School had six Asian students enrolled—a decline of 14.3% compared to the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.

Records show the total student population at Roberta T. Smith Elementary was 696 in 2024-25. Among those, Asian students comprised 1% of enrollment, making them one of the smallest demographic groups at the school.

The school operates within Clayton County School District, which is headquartered in Jonesboro.

Of the 65 schools in Clayton County School District, Morrow High School recorded the highest Asian student enrollment for 2024-25 with 141 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported the racial and ethnic breakdown for Georgia public schools 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.

Chronic absenteeism has remained a significant challenge in Georgia’s schools since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE introduced a statewide campaign that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness effort, and targeted supports in districts with the highest need to improve daily attendance.

Georgia lawmakers approved a bill in 2025 that updates school attendance rules, prohibiting expulsions based solely on absenteeism. The statute also brings in new requirements for reporting and works alongside programs designed to help students earn diplomas through other means, as detailed here.

By 2026, Georgia exhibited an average student-teacher ratio of roughly 14:1, which is an improvement over the national rate of 15:1.