St. Simons Elementary School’s enrollment for the 2024-25 school year included eight Asian students, doubling the number recorded in the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education indicate.
Overall, St. Simons Elementary School had 442 students enrolled for 2024-25. Of these, Asian students constituted 2% of the total, marking them as the smallest demographic in the student population.
The school operates within Glynn County School District, which is headquartered in Brunswick.
Within Glynn County School District, Glynn Academy and Brunswick High School had the largest enrollments of Asian students during the 2024-25 academic year, each reporting 36 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics lists the demographic spread of Georgia’s public school students 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 continued to be a substantial challenge in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, the GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative featuring a live attendance dashboard, public outreach efforts, and added assistance for districts with significant needs.
In 2025, state lawmakers in Georgia revised school attendance statutes to prohibit schools from expelling students solely due to absenteeism. The new rule also includes enhanced reporting requirements and works with alternate diploma programs aimed at helping students graduate.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood at 14:1, which is below the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 469 | 9 | 2% |
| 2011-12 | 442 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012-13 | 465 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013-14 | 466 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014-15 | 509 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015-16 | 534 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016-17 | 532 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017-18 | 550 | 11 | 2% |
| 2018-19 | 532 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019-20 | 532 | 10 | 2% |
| 2020-21 | 500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2021-22 | 484 | 4 | 1% |
| 2022-23 | 465 | 4 | 1% |
| 2023-24 | 450 | 4 | 1% |
| 2024-25 | 442 | 8 | 2% |
