During the 2024-25 school year, Pine Grove Middle School reported enrolling 14 Asian students—a 133.3% increase compared to the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Records show the school’s total enrollment stood at 739 students for the 2024-25 period. Asian students comprised 2% of that number, making them the smallest demographic at the school.
Pine Grove Middle School is part of the Lowndes County School District, which is headquartered in Valdosta.
Of the 11 schools across Lowndes County, Lowndes High School had the largest enrollment of Asian students in 2024-25, with 61 enrolled.
Statewide, Georgia’s public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Most students were in elementary schools (787,206, or 45.9%), followed by middle schools (388,733, or 22.7%), and high schools (539,092, or 31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continued as a significant challenge for Georgia schools in the post-pandemic period, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. Initiatives from GaDOE include a statewide effort featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, outreach campaign, and targeted programs for districts needing the most support to enhance daily attendance rates.
In 2025, state lawmakers enacted updated attendance laws that prohibit expulsion solely for absences. The legislation introduced new reporting mandates and supports alternate diploma pathways for students.
By 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio averaged about 14:1, outpacing the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 650 | 13 | 2% |
| 2011-12 | 697 | 13 | 2% |
| 2012-13 | 729 | 7 | 1% |
| 2013-14 | 712 | 14 | 2% |
| 2014-15 | 732 | 14 | 2% |
| 2015-16 | 729 | 14 | 2% |
| 2016-17 | 758 | 7 | 1% |
| 2017-18 | 766 | 7 | 1% |
| 2018-19 | 800 | 16 | 2% |
| 2019-20 | 822 | 16 | 2% |
| 2020-21 | 800 | 16 | 2% |
| 2021-22 | 798 | 7 | 1% |
| 2022-23 | 744 | 7 | 1% |
| 2023-24 | 675 | 6 | 1% |
| 2024-25 | 739 | 14 | 2% |
