In the 2024-25 school year, Garrett Middle School registered 44 white students, reflecting a 22.2% increase over the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education shows.
Overall enrollment at Garrett Middle School reached 895 students in 2024-25. White students composed 5% of the total, ranking as the school’s third-largest demographic group.
This school is situated within the Cobb County School District, which operates from central offices in Marietta.
Of Cobb County School District’s 110 schools, Walton High School had the most white students enrolled in 2024-25, totaling 1,561.
Statewide, public schools in Georgia enrolled more than 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades had the highest enrollment with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle school at 388,733 (22.7%) and high school at 539,092 (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to affect Georgia schools in the years since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent for 10% or more of school days in 2024, per the Georgia Department of Education. In response, the department launched initiatives such as a real-time attendance dashboard, public campaigns, and targeted aid for high-need districts to encourage regular attendance.
During 2025, Georgia legislators enacted changes to attendance statutes, banning expulsion solely for absenteeism. The revised law requires additional reporting and works in conjunction with efforts to help students earn diplomas via alternative pathways.
By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio around 14:1, an improvement over the national average ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 888 | 106 | 12% |
| 2011-12 | 855 | 102 | 12% |
| 2012-13 | 858 | 111 | 13% |
| 2013-14 | 803 | 104 | 13% |
| 2014-15 | 830 | 91 | 11% |
| 2015-16 | 911 | 91 | 10% |
| 2016-17 | 878 | 87 | 10% |
| 2017-18 | 883 | 70 | 8% |
| 2018-19 | 900 | 72 | 8% |
| 2019-20 | 963 | 67 | 7% |
| 2020-21 | 986 | 59 | 6% |
| 2021-22 | 930 | 46 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 905 | 63 | 7% |
| 2023-24 | 908 | 36 | 4% |
| 2024-25 | 895 | 44 | 5% |
