Durham Middle School reported an enrollment of 117 Hispanic students for the 2024-25 school year, representing a 5.4% increase from the prior year based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment at Durham Middle School for the 2024-25 school year reached 981 students, with Hispanic students comprising 12% of the population and ranking as the second-smallest demographic group.
The school operates within Cobb County School District, whose central office is located in Marietta.
Of the 110 campuses in the Cobb County School District, Osborne High School had the highest Hispanic student enrollment for the 2024-25 school year with 1,809 students.
Georgia public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary levels had the most students at 787,206 (45.9%), followed by middle schools with 388,733 students (22.7%), and high schools with 539,092 students (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant problem in Georgia since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The GaDOE responded with a statewide initiative that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, an awareness campaign, and support efforts for districts with greater needs to promote consistent attendance.
In 2025, Georgia legislators approved changes to attendance laws that prohibit expulsion due to absenteeism alone. The updated legislation also introduces new requirements for reporting and aligns with pathways that help students complete their diplomas through alternatives.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood at around 14:1, an improvement over the national ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,107 | 44 | 4% |
| 2011-12 | 1,102 | 44 | 4% |
| 2012-13 | 1,092 | 32 | 3% |
| 2013-14 | 1,024 | 40 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 1,062 | 53 | 5% |
| 2015-16 | 1,036 | 62 | 6% |
| 2016-17 | 1,059 | 63 | 6% |
| 2017-18 | 1,035 | 72 | 7% |
| 2018-19 | 1,104 | 88 | 8% |
| 2019-20 | 1,104 | 77 | 7% |
| 2020-21 | 1,075 | 86 | 8% |
| 2021-22 | 1,003 | 90 | 9% |
| 2022-23 | 1,031 | 103 | 10% |
| 2023-24 | 1,011 | 111 | 11% |
| 2024-25 | 981 | 117 | 12% |
