In the 2024-25 school year, Lindley Middle School enrolled 435 African American students, reflecting a 1.6% increase compared with the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment for Lindley Middle School reached 888 students in 2024-25. African American students accounted for 49% of the student population, the biggest demographic group at the school.
The institution is part of the Cobb County School District and is located in Marietta.
Within Cobb County School District, which comprises 110 schools, McEachern High School had the largest number of African American students enrolled in 2024-25, at 1,389 students.
Georgia’s public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report indicates. Of those, 787,206 (45.9%) were in elementary, 388,733 (22.7%) in middle school, and 539,092 (31.4%) in high school.
Chronic absenteeism continues to affect Georgia schools in the wake of the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The Georgia Department of Education launched a statewide initiative that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness efforts, and focused support for districts with high rates of absenteeism to improve attendance.
In 2025, state lawmakers updated school attendance legislation to prohibit student expulsion exclusively for absenteeism. The changes also introduce additional reporting obligations and coordinate with programs designed to assist students in completing diploma requirements through alternative routes.
By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 926 | 611 | 66% |
| 2011-12 | 1,051 | 714 | 68% |
| 2012-13 | 1,076 | 720 | 67% |
| 2013-14 | 1,086 | 705 | 65% |
| 2014-15 | 1,170 | 737 | 63% |
| 2015-16 | 1,130 | 678 | 60% |
| 2016-17 | 1,019 | 611 | 60% |
| 2017-18 | 1,021 | 612 | 60% |
| 2018-19 | 1,117 | 625 | 56% |
| 2019-20 | 1,185 | 651 | 55% |
| 2020-21 | 1,201 | 660 | 55% |
| 2021-22 | 1,152 | 622 | 54% |
| 2022-23 | 1,080 | 540 | 50% |
| 2023-24 | 892 | 428 | 48% |
| 2024-25 | 888 | 435 | 49% |
