King Springs Elementary sees 308 African American students in 2024-25 enrollment

Enrollment records indicate that King Springs Elementary School counted 308 African American students in the 2024-25 school year, a 6.7% decrease from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at King Springs Elementary reached 1,065 students in 2024-25. African American students constituted 29% of the total, making them the second-largest demographic in the school.

This school operates as part of Cobb County School District, with administrative headquarters in Marietta.

Across the 110 schools in Cobb County School District, McEachern High School reported the largest number of African American enrollees with 1,389 students for 2024-25.

The National Center for Education Statistics noted the racial and ethnic breakdown for Georgia public school students included approximately 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 remains prevalent in Georgia schools, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education found. In response, GaDOE initiated a state-wide plan with an attendance dashboard, a public awareness effort, and targeted support for high-need districts to encourage better daily attendance.

By 2025, Georgia legislators amended attendance laws to bar expulsion for absenteeism alone. The statute introduces additional data reporting standards and aligns with alternative diploma attainment programs.

In 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which is lower than the national mean of 15:1.