Nickajack Elementary sees 137 Hispanic students enrolled for 2024-25

For the 2024-25 year, Nickajack Elementary School enrolled 137 Hispanic students, a 17.1% rise when compared with the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at Nickajack Elementary School stood at 1,250 students during the 2024-25 year. Hispanic students comprised 11% of the student population, ranking as the third-largest racial or ethnic group at the school.

This school operates within Cobb County School District, based in Marietta.

Of the 110 schools in Cobb County School District, Osborne High School had the largest number of Hispanic students enrolled for 2024-25, at 1,809 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported that public schools across Georgia had a racial and ethnic breakdown of 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 continues to challenge Georgia’s schools since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The Georgia Department of Education began a new statewide initiative to address attendance, featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, greater public outreach, and support for districts in need.

By 2025, Georgia legislators amended school attendance laws to prohibit expulsions solely for absenteeism. The legislation mandates new reporting requirements and works with programs for alternative diplomas.

Data for 2026 showed that Georgia’s average student-teacher ratio was approximately 14:1, compared to a national average of 15:1.

Note: Due to potential gaps in the available data, reported percentages may not total exactly 100%.