Hillgrove High School reports 882 white students enrolled for 2024-25

Hillgrove High School had 882 white students enrolled for the 2024-25 year, a decrease of 2.5% from the prior year, state data from the Georgia Department of Education show.

Records indicate total enrollment at Hillgrove High School reached 2,263 during 2024-25. White students accounted for 39% of the student population, remaining the school’s largest group.

The school is part of the Cobb County School District, headquartered in Marietta.

Of the 110 schools in the Cobb County system, Walton High School had the largest white student enrollment during 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. The highest enrollment was in elementary grades, with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle grades with 388,733 (22.7%), and high school with 539,092 (31.4%).

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. To address this, GaDOE has launched a range of initiatives, including a real-time attendance dashboard, a state awareness campaign, and targeted support for districts with high needs to improve attendance rates.

In 2025, Georgia passed new legislation updating attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The law also introduces additional reporting requirements and aligns with programs supporting alternative diploma paths.

By 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio averaged about 14:1, outpacing the national average of 15:1.