African American students represent 14% of Harrison High School’s enrollment for 2024-25

The 2024-25 school year saw Harrison High School enroll 309 African American students—a rise of 11.2% from the prior year—based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at Harrison High School was 2,211 students. African American students comprised 14% of the student body, making them the school’s second-largest demographic group.

Harrison High School is part of the Cobb County School District, whose central office is in Marietta.

Of the 110 schools in Cobb County School District, McEachern High School had the largest number of African American students in 2024-25, with 1,389 enrolled.

Georgia public school enrollment exceeded 1.7 million students, according to the Fiscal Year 2026-1 report from the Georgia Department of Education. Elementary grades enrolled 787,206 students (45.9%), while middle school had 388,733 (22.7%), and high school recorded 539,092 (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism persists in Georgia schools after the pandemic. Reports show 20.7% of students missed 10% or more school days in 2024, per the Georgia Department of Education. To address this issue, the Georgia Department of Education introduced a statewide initiative that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted support for districts with significant needs to improve attendance rates.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers enacted legislation revising school attendance rules to prohibit expulsion solely for absenteeism. The updated law also introduces new reporting requirements and coordinates with programs that enable students to earn diplomas through various alternative pathways.

By 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio averaged around 14:1, which is below the national average of 15:1.