There were 28 Asian students enrolled in Stephens County school in the 2023-24 school year, 31.7% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.
Data showed that Stephens County welcomed 3,657 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised less than 0.1% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the six schools in Stephens County, Stephens County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 10 students.
While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it’s still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.
| School name | % of Asian Students | Total Asian Students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens County High School | 1% | 10 | 1,095 |
| Stephens County Middle School | 1% | 8 | 834 |
| Toccoa Elementary School | 1% | 5 | 598 |
| Liberty Elementary School | 1% | 5 | 566 |
| Big A Elementary School | 0% | 0 | 300 |
| Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy | 0% | 0 | 264 |
