Asian students represent 2% of Saint Marys Middle School enrollment for 2024-25

Reports from the Georgia Department of Education show that Saint Marys Middle School enrolled 21 Asian students in the 2024-25 school year, the same total as in the prior year.

Enrollment data indicated that Saint Marys Middle School had a total student body of 1,088 for the 2024-25 school year. Asian students comprised 2% of the population, making them the smallest represented group in the school.

The school is part of Camden County School District, which is headquartered in Kingsland.

In the district, Camden County High School reported the largest number of Asian students for the 2024-25 school year, with 56 students.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, Georgia public schools’ student population was made up of 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 students.

Chronic absenteeism remains a significant concern for Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of instructional days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. The GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a statewide awareness campaign, and concentrated support for districts that need the most assistance to raise attendance rates.

In 2025, legislation was passed in Georgia updating school attendance policy, prohibiting expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The new law introduces further reporting obligations and is coordinated with programs enabling students to graduate via alternative methods.

Georgia recorded an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1 in 2026, according to state data. This figure is below the national average of 15:1.