For the 2024-25 school year, Osborne High School reported an enrollment of 702 African American students, unchanged from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Osborne High School had a total of 2,700 students enrolled during the 2024-25 school year. African American students comprised 26% of the student population, which made them the second-largest group within the school.
The school is part of the Cobb County School District, headquartered in Marietta.
Out of 110 schools in the Cobb County School District, McEachern High School had the highest number of African American students for 2024-25, with 1,389 reported.
Georgia’s public schools enrolled more than 1.7 million students, based on the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary schools had the largest share with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle schools at 388,733 (22.7%), and high schools at 539,092 (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues as a challenge post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reports. The GaDOE has started a statewide initiative that offers a real-time attendance dashboard, a public information campaign, and additional support for districts most affected to improve daily attendance rates.
In 2025, legislation approved by Georgia lawmakers updated school attendance rules, prohibiting expulsions solely for absenteeism. The law calls for more comprehensive reporting and supports alternative pathways for students to earn diplomas.
As of 2026, Georgia recorded an average student-teacher ratio near 14:1, which compares favorably to the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,685 | 657 | 39% |
| 2011-12 | 1,609 | 627 | 39% |
| 2012-13 | 1,751 | 682 | 39% |
| 2013-14 | 1,865 | 727 | 39% |
| 2014-15 | 1,887 | 679 | 36% |
| 2015-16 | 1,938 | 620 | 32% |
| 2016-17 | 2,053 | 636 | 31% |
| 2017-18 | 2,048 | 614 | 30% |
| 2018-19 | 2,051 | 594 | 29% |
| 2019-20 | 2,109 | 569 | 27% |
| 2020-21 | 2,238 | 604 | 27% |
| 2021-22 | 2,465 | 616 | 25% |
| 2022-23 | 2,642 | 686 | 26% |
| 2023-24 | 2,702 | 702 | 26% |
| 2024-25 | 2,700 | 702 | 26% |
