Reports from the Georgia Department of Education show that Ringgold Middle School enrolled seven Asian students in the 2024-25 school year, the same total as the prior year.
In 2024-25, total enrollment at Ringgold Middle School was 728 students. Of these, Asian students comprised 1% of the overall student body, making them the smallest represented group at the school.
Ringgold Middle School operates within Catoosa County School District, which has its main office in Ringgold.
Out of the 16 schools in the Catoosa County School District, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School and Battlefield Primary School each enrolled the largest number of Asian students in 2024-25, reporting 27 students apiece.
Georgia’s public schools enrolled over 1.7 million students according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Enrollment figures were the highest for elementary grades at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle school with 388,733 students (22.7%), and high school at 539,092 students (31.4%).
Since the pandemic, chronic absenteeism has remained a significant challenge in Georgia schools. In 2024, 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of school days, based on Georgia Department of Education data. The statewide response from GaDOE includes a real-time attendance dashboard, new awareness campaigns, and enhanced support for high-need districts to improve attendance rates.
In 2025, state legislators enacted a bill revising school attendance rules and prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The legislation also requires new attendance reporting and supports alternative programs to help students earn diplomas by different methods.
By 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, surpassing the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 718 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011-12 | 736 | 7 | 1% |
| 2012-13 | 737 | 7 | 1% |
| 2013-14 | 763 | 7 | 1% |
| 2014-15 | 787 | 7 | 1% |
| 2015-16 | 783 | 15 | 2% |
| 2016-17 | 766 | 7 | 1% |
| 2017-18 | 754 | 7 | 1% |
| 2018-19 | 776 | 7 | 1% |
| 2019-20 | 819 | 8 | 1% |
| 2020-21 | 840 | 16 | 2% |
| 2021-22 | 788 | 7 | 1% |
| 2022-23 | 759 | 7 | 1% |
| 2023-24 | 756 | 7 | 1% |
| 2024-25 | 728 | 7 | 1% |
Information in this article was sourced from the Georgia Department of Education. Relevant data is available here.
