Kell High School reports 359 Hispanic students enrolled for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Kell High School enrolled 359 Hispanic students, marking a 5.6% increase over the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at Kell High School reached 1,564 students for 2024-25. Of that number, Hispanic students represented 23% of the overall student population, making them the school’s third-largest demographic group.

The school is part of the Cobb County School District and is centrally overseen from Marietta.

Within Cobb County School District’s 110 schools, Osborne High School had the largest Hispanic student enrollment in 2024-25, with 1,809 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported that public school students across Georgia were 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.

Post-pandemic, chronic absenteeism continues to be a significant issue across Georgia schools, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education found. In response, GaDOE introduced a statewide plan that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted resources for districts most in need to improve daily attendance rates.

By 2025, state lawmakers in Georgia enacted a measure revising school attendance regulations to prevent expulsion solely for absenteeism. The legislation also establishes new data reporting standards and harmonizes with initiatives designed to help more students earn diplomas through alternate pathways.

For 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio near 14:1, surpassing the national average of 15:1.