Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School registered 342 Hispanic students for the 2024-25 school year, representing a 5.2% increase from the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education show.
Data indicates that total student enrollment at Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary stood at 978 for 2024-25. Hispanic students accounted for 35% of the total, making them the school’s second-largest demographic group.
The school operates within Cobb County School District, which is headquartered in Marietta.
Across Cobb County School District’s 110 schools, Osborne High School posted the largest number of Hispanic students in 2024-25, with a total of 1,809 enrolled.
National Center for Education Statistics figures show public school students in Georgia were about 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.
Chronic absenteeism presents an ongoing challenge for Georgia schools after the pandemic. In 2024, 20.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days, based on Georgia Department of Education data. The state education agency introduced a series of efforts, including a real-time attendance dashboard, a public outreach campaign, and targeted aid for districts in need, aiming to improve student attendance.
Lawmakers in Georgia approved new attendance legislation in 2025, prohibiting schools from expelling students solely for absenteeism. The law also establishes updated reporting practices and aligns with alternative diploma programs.
As of 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio averaged approximately 14:1, outperforming the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 950 | 313 | 33% |
| 2021-22 | 947 | 312 | 33% |
| 2022-23 | 917 | 320 | 35% |
| 2023-24 | 929 | 325 | 35% |
| 2024-25 | 978 | 342 | 35% |
