Pope High School sees increase to 141 Asian students for 2024-25

During the 2024-25 school year, Pope High School enrolled 141 Asian students, which represents a 1.4% increase over the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Enrollment data indicated Pope High School’s total student population was 1,774 for 2024-25. Asian students comprised 8% of overall enrollment, making them the third-largest ethnic group at the campus.

The school is situated within the Cobb County School District, whose main administrative office is in Marietta.

Across Cobb County School District’s 110 campuses, Walton High School recorded the most Asian students for the 2024-25 term, enrolling 646.

The Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report recorded public school enrollment statewide at over 1.7 million. Elementary students made up the largest share, with 787,206 children (45.9%), followed by 388,733 middle school students (22.7%) and 539,092 high schoolers (31.4%).

The Georgia Department of Education reports that chronic absenteeism persists in the state’s schools since the pandemic, as 20.7% of all students missed 10% or more classroom days in 2024. In response, the agency has implemented a real-time attendance dashboard, a statewide awareness initiative, and targeted interventions for districts with significant attendance challenges to improve rates.

In 2025, Georgia legislators approved a measure updating school attendance statutes, prohibiting expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The statute includes new reporting standards and is aligned with paths intended to help students achieve diplomas through alternative methods.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, which was lower than the national average of 15:1.

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