During the 2024-25 school year, Wheeler High School enrolled 93 multiracial students, representing a 1.1% decrease from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
The data indicates Wheeler High School’s total enrollment reached 2,327 students in 2024-25. Of these, multiracial students comprised 4% of the population, making up the school’s smallest demographic group.
The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which has a main office in Marietta.
Within Cobb County School District’s 110 schools, Campbell High School had the largest enrollment of multiracial students for 2024-25, totaling 149 students.
According to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report, Georgia’s public schools enrolled over 1.7 million students. The highest share was at the elementary grade level with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 middle school students (22.7%) and 539,092 high school students (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues to impact Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The agency has launched a statewide initiative that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness campaigns, and additional supports for high-need districts to encourage daily student attendance.
Legislation approved by Georgia lawmakers in 2025 amended state attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The measure also introduces new reporting rules and promotes alternative diploma pathways for students.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which improves upon the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 2,006 | 40 | 2% |
| 2011-12 | 2,000 | 40 | 2% |
| 2012-13 | 1,985 | 59 | 3% |
| 2013-14 | 2,086 | 62 | 3% |
| 2014-15 | 2,035 | 61 | 3% |
| 2015-16 | 2,118 | 63 | 3% |
| 2016-17 | 2,129 | 63 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 2,087 | 41 | 2% |
| 2018-19 | 2,142 | 42 | 2% |
| 2019-20 | 2,159 | 64 | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 2,246 | 67 | 3% |
| 2021-22 | 2,249 | 89 | 4% |
| 2022-23 | 2,311 | 92 | 4% |
| 2023-24 | 2,351 | 94 | 4% |
| 2024-25 | 2,327 | 93 | 4% |
