In the 2024-25 school year, Lassiter High School enrolled 1,331 white students—an increase of 3.2% from the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education showed.
Total student count at Lassiter High School stood at 1,988 for 2024-25. White students formed 67% of the enrollment, making up the school’s largest demographic group.
Lassiter High School is part of the Cobb County School District, headquartered in Marietta.
Out of 110 schools in the Cobb County School District, Walton High School had the highest number of white students in 2024-25, enrolling 1,561.
Georgia public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, per the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary schools had the largest share, with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 in middle schools (22.7%) and 539,092 in high schools (31.4%).
The Georgia Department of Education reported that 20.7% of students missed 10% or more school days in 2024, with chronic absenteeism remaining a significant issue post-pandemic. A statewide initiative launched by GaDOE includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted strategies for high-need districts to promote attendance.
In 2025, Georgia legislators updated school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion for absenteeism alone. The law also introduces new data reporting rules and supports programs offering alternative diploma pathways.
By 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-teacher ratio of roughly 14:1, surpassing the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,988 | 1,530 | 77% |
| 2011-12 | 1,976 | 1,501 | 76% |
| 2012-13 | 1,955 | 1,485 | 76% |
| 2013-14 | 2,018 | 1,513 | 75% |
| 2014-15 | 2,107 | 1,559 | 74% |
| 2015-16 | 2,146 | 1,588 | 74% |
| 2016-17 | 2,197 | 1,603 | 73% |
| 2017-18 | 2,161 | 1,555 | 72% |
| 2018-19 | 2,099 | 1,532 | 73% |
| 2019-20 | 2,051 | 1,456 | 71% |
| 2020-21 | 1,964 | 1,355 | 69% |
| 2021-22 | 1,920 | 1,305 | 68% |
| 2022-23 | 1,912 | 1,281 | 67% |
| 2023-24 | 1,926 | 1,290 | 67% |
| 2024-25 | 1,988 | 1,331 | 67% |
