According to the Georgia Department of Education, Harrison High School had an enrollment of 1,481 white students for the 2024-25 school year, marking a 0.4% increase compared to the prior year.
The total enrollment for Harrison High School was 2,211 students in 2024-25. White students accounted for 67% of the population, making them the largest demographic within the student body.
Harrison High School is part of the Cobb County School District, which is headquartered in Marietta.
Out of Cobb County’s 110 schools, Walton High School had the greatest number of white students enrolled during 2024-25, totaling 1,561 students.
Georgia public schools served more than 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades had the highest share with 787,206 students (45.9%), while middle and high schools had 388,733 (22.7%) and 539,092 (31.4%), respectively.
Chronic absenteeism remains a significant challenge statewide, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of instructional days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reports. In an effort to improve attendance, the department implemented initiatives such as a real-time dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted support in districts with high needs.
State lawmakers updated Georgia’s attendance laws in 2025, passing legislation prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism, introducing new reporting procedures, and supporting alternative diploma pathways.
By 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio averaged around 14:1, which compares favorably to the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 2,082 | 1,748 | 84% |
| 2011-12 | 1,989 | 1,650 | 83% |
| 2012-13 | 1,935 | 1,586 | 82% |
| 2013-14 | 1,948 | 1,558 | 80% |
| 2014-15 | 1,936 | 1,548 | 80% |
| 2015-16 | 1,959 | 1,567 | 80% |
| 2016-17 | 2,028 | 1,602 | 79% |
| 2017-18 | 2,177 | 1,654 | 76% |
| 2018-19 | 2,324 | 1,743 | 75% |
| 2019-20 | 2,317 | 1,737 | 75% |
| 2020-21 | 2,225 | 1,646 | 74% |
| 2021-22 | 2,210 | 1,613 | 73% |
| 2022-23 | 2,099 | 1,469 | 70% |
| 2023-24 | 2,139 | 1,475 | 69% |
| 2024-25 | 2,211 | 1,481 | 67% |
