Campbell High sees 1,288 African American students enrolled for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Campbell High School registered 1,288 African American students, marking a 6.1% increase compared with the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Overall, Campbell High’s enrollment reached 2,996 students, and African American students represented 43% of the total—making them the highest represented demographic at the school.

The school is part of the Cobb County School District, with the district’s central office located in Marietta.

Among Cobb County’s 110 schools, McEachern High School had the most African American students enrolled in 2024-25, totaling 1,389.

Georgia’s public schools enrolled over 1.7 million students, as indicated in the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The majority were in elementary grades (787,206 students, or 45.9%), with middle schools enrolling 388,733 (22.7%) and high schools 539,092 (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism remains a significant challenge across Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education said. To address this, the department launched a statewide effort that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, increased public outreach, and specific support for districts with elevated absenteeism rates.

In 2025, Georgia legislators updated attendance statutes to prohibit expulsion solely for absenteeism. This law also obligates new reporting requirements and works with existing programs that allow students to earn diplomas through alternative options.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-teacher ratio reached about 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.