In the 2024-25 school year, Cooper Middle School had an enrollment of 50 white students—a drop of 21.9% compared with the prior year—reports from the Georgia Department of Education indicate.
Overall, the school’s student body totaled 1,019 during 2024-25. White students represented 5% of enrolled students and comprised the school’s third-largest demographic group.
Located within Cobb County School District, Cooper Middle School operates with central administration in Marietta.
Of the 110 sites in Cobb County School District, Walton High School had the largest white student enrollment in 2024-25, with 1,561 students.
Georgia’s public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary school grades comprised the largest share at 787,206 students (45.9%), while middle and high school enrollment stood at 388,733 students (22.7%) and 539,092 (31.4%) respectively.
Chronic absenteeism remains a significant challenge for Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The agency responded by initiating a statewide real-time attendance dashboard, creating a public awareness campaign, and providing targeted aid for districts with the greatest need to boost attendance.
In 2025, Georgia lawmakers passed revised school attendance legislation barring expulsion solely due to absenteeism. Provisions also include additional reporting and foster programs helping students achieve diplomas through alternative educational routes.
Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1 in 2026, according to state data, outperforming the national figure of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 826 | 115 | 14% |
| 2011-12 | 854 | 85 | 10% |
| 2012-13 | 960 | 76 | 8% |
| 2013-14 | 934 | 56 | 6% |
| 2014-15 | 930 | 65 | 7% |
| 2015-16 | 947 | 75 | 8% |
| 2016-17 | 997 | 79 | 8% |
| 2017-18 | 1,046 | 73 | 7% |
| 2018-19 | 1,066 | 85 | 8% |
| 2019-20 | 1,120 | 78 | 7% |
| 2020-21 | 1,067 | 74 | 7% |
| 2021-22 | 1,049 | 62 | 6% |
| 2022-23 | 997 | 59 | 6% |
| 2023-24 | 1,067 | 64 | 6% |
| 2024-25 | 1,019 | 50 | 5% |
