Multiracial students account for 3% of Garrett Middle School enrollment in 2024-25

Garrett Middle School enrolled 26 multiracial students during the 2024-25 school year, representing a 44.4% increase over the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s total enrollment reached 895 students in 2024-25, with multiracial students comprising 3% of the student population, making them the second smallest group at the school.

Garrett Middle is part of the Cobb County School District, with district offices based in Marietta.

Out of 110 schools within Cobb County School District, Campbell High School registered the most multiracial students in 2024-25, totaling 149 students.

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

Chronic absenteeism remains a significant concern in Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. The state office responded with a new initiative that introduced a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and specific support for high-need districts to increase daily attendance.

Georgia lawmakers updated school attendance laws in 2025, prohibiting expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The updated law includes additional reporting requirements and supports alternative diploma programs for students.

In 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, outperforming the national average of 15:1.