In the 2024-25 academic year, Cooper Middle School counted 10 Asian students enrolled, matching the total from the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education show.
Overall, Cooper Middle School’s enrollment reached 1,019 students for 2024-25. Asian students accounted for 1% of the student population, representing the smallest demographic group at the campus.
The school falls under Cobb County School District, which has its central office located in Marietta.
Out of the 110 schools in Cobb County School District, Walton High School reported the largest number of Asian students in 2024-25 with a total of 646 students enrolled.
Based on data from the National Center for Education Statistics, public school enrollment in Georgia breaks down to approximately 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 persists in Georgia following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE announced a statewide strategy involving a real-time attendance dashboard, public education campaigns, and targeted assistance to districts with the highest need in order to increase daily attendance.
In 2025, lawmakers in Georgia approved legislative updates to attendance laws, preventing expulsions that are solely based on absenteeism. The measure also implements expanded reporting rules and coordinates with pathways supporting alternative routes to high school diplomas.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, improving upon the national average ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 826 | 8 | 1% |
| 2011-12 | 854 | 8 | 1% |
| 2012-13 | 960 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013-14 | 934 | 9 | 1% |
| 2014-15 | 930 | 9 | 1% |
| 2015-16 | 947 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016-17 | 997 | 9 | 1% |
| 2017-18 | 1,046 | 10 | 1% |
| 2018-19 | 1,066 | 21 | 2% |
| 2019-20 | 1,120 | 11 | 1% |
| 2020-21 | 1,067 | 10 | 1% |
| 2021-22 | 1,049 | 10 | 1% |
| 2022-23 | 997 | 9 | 1% |
| 2023-24 | 1,067 | 10 | 1% |
| 2024-25 | 1,019 | 10 | 1% |
