Hopewell Middle School enrolls 254 Asian students for 2024-25, second-largest group

Reports from the Georgia Department of Education show that Hopewell Middle School enrolled 254 Asian students for the 2024-25 school year, an 11.4% increase compared to the prior year.

Total enrollment at Hopewell Middle School reached 1,271 students during the same period, with Asian students making up 20% of the population, positioning them as the school’s second-largest student group.

The school operates within the Fulton County School District, with its central office based in Atlanta.

Out of 103 schools in Fulton County School District, Northview High School reported the largest number of Asian students in 2024-25, with 861 enrolled.

The Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report found that over 1.7 million students were enrolled in Georgia’s public schools. Most students attended elementary schools (787,206; 45.9%), followed by middle schools (388,733; 22.7%) and high schools (539,092; 31.4%).

Georgia schools continue to confront chronic absenteeism, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, per Georgia Department of Education data. The GaDOE has responded with a statewide campaign, introducing a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness effort and focused aid for districts where chronic absenteeism is highest.

In 2025, Georgia legislators passed a law updating school attendance rules to prevent expulsion solely for absenteeism. The legislation also mandates new reporting and supports alternative diploma programs for students.

Data from 2026 shows that Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, which is better than the national average of 15:1.

Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.