African American students account for 32% of Kennesaw Mountain High enrollment for 2024-25

Kennesaw Mountain High School reported enrollment of 531 African American students for the 2024-25 school year, an increase of 4.5% over the prior year, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.

The overall number of students at Kennesaw Mountain High School reached 1,660 in the 2024-25 school year. African American students made up 32% of the student population, ranking as the second-largest demographic group at the school.

The school operates under the Cobb County School District, with its central administrative office based in Marietta.

Of the 110 schools in the Cobb County School District, McEachern High School had the largest African American student body in the 2024-25 school year, enrolling 1,389 students.

Enrollment figures show more than 1.7 million K-12 students in Georgia public schools, the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report found. Elementary grades reported the highest enrollment, with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle school at 388,733 (22.7%), and high school totals at 539,092 students (31.4%).

Following the pandemic, chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant concern in Georgia schools, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. The GaDOE responded with a statewide effort that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness initiatives and targeted help for districts with high needs to improve daily attendance.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers approved a bill updating school attendance regulations to prohibit expulsion solely for absenteeism. The legislation introduced additional reporting requirements and coordinates with programs that provide alternate diploma pathways.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, beating the national average of 15:1.