Mableton Elementary counted 273 African American students in 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Mableton Elementary School had 273 African American students enrolled, a 5.2% decline from the prior year, as noted by the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at Mableton Elementary School reached 912 students for 2024-25. African American students accounted for 30% of the population, making them the second-largest demographic at the school.

This school is part of Cobb County School District, which has its central office in Marietta.

Of the 110 schools across Cobb County School District, McEachern High School had the largest African American enrollment for 2024-25, at 1,389 students.

The Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report indicated that over 1.7 million students attended Georgia public schools. Most students were in elementary grades (787,206, or 45.9%), with middle schools at 388,733 (22.7%) and high schools at 539,092 (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools in the years since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. In an effort to improve daily attendance, the GaDOE began a new initiative featuring a real-time dashboard, increased public awareness, and more focused assistance for districts with higher needs.

Lawmakers in Georgia enacted legislation in 2025 to modify attendance laws, forbidding expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The legislation also implemented updated reporting requirements and coordinated with existing programs to assist students seeking diplomas through nontraditional avenues.

By 2026, Georgia reached an average student-teacher ratio of about 14:1, surpassing the national average of 15:1.