In the 2024-25 school year, Harrison High School had 110 multiracial students enrolled, an increase of 3.8% from the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education show.
Total student enrollment for 2024-25 at Harrison High School reached 2,211. Multiracial students represented 5% of this figure, making them one of the school’s smallest demographics.
The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is headquartered in Marietta.
Within Cobb County School District’s 110 schools, Campbell High School posted the largest enrollment of multiracial students for 2024-25 with 149 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports Georgia’s public school population was 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 continues to challenge Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The state has introduced initiatives including a real-time attendance dashboard, public outreach campaigns, and targeted aid for higher-need districts to encourage attendance.
In 2025, Georgia legislators approved a bill revising school attendance laws, preventing expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The policy also requires enhanced reporting and supports alternative diploma pathways for students.
Data from 2026 indicates Georgia maintained an average student-teacher ratio of around 14:1, better than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 2,082 | 20 | 1% |
| 2011-12 | 1,989 | 19 | 1% |
| 2012-13 | 1,935 | 38 | 2% |
| 2013-14 | 1,948 | 38 | 2% |
| 2014-15 | 1,936 | 58 | 3% |
| 2015-16 | 1,959 | 39 | 2% |
| 2016-17 | 2,028 | 60 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 2,177 | 65 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 2,324 | 69 | 3% |
| 2019-20 | 2,317 | 69 | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 2,225 | 66 | 3% |
| 2021-22 | 2,210 | 88 | 4% |
| 2022-23 | 2,099 | 104 | 5% |
| 2023-24 | 2,139 | 106 | 5% |
| 2024-25 | 2,211 | 110 | 5% |
