Lovinggood Middle School enrolls 497 white students for 2024-25

For the 2024-25 school year, Lovinggood Middle School enrolled 497 white students—a 5.3% increase from the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s total enrollment reached 1,214 students in the 2024-25 school year. White students represented 41% of the total, making them the largest demographic group at Lovinggood Middle.

Lovinggood Middle School is a part of Cobb County School District, whose main office is located in Marietta.

Within Cobb County School District, which contains 110 schools, Walton High School had the highest number of white students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year—with 1,561 enrolled students.

The Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report shows more than 1.7 million students in public schools statewide. The greatest concentration was in elementary grades, at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 in middle schools (22.7%) and 539,092 in high schools (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism continues to be a challenge across Georgia schools after the pandemic. In 2024, 20.7% of students missed 10% or more school days, as reported by the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, the GaDOE launched a statewide initiative involving a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and focused support for districts with the greatest needs.

A bill passed by Georgia lawmakers in 2025 revised attendance laws to prohibit expelling students solely for excessive absences. The legislation added new reporting rules and supports options for earning a diploma through alternative methods.

As of 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was around 14:1, a better average than the national figure of 15:1.