There were 19 Asian students enrolled at South Cobb High School for the 2024-25 school year, a decrease of 5% compared to the prior year, based on information from the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment at South Cobb High School stood at 1,941 students for 2024-25. Asian students comprised 1% of the student body, marking them as the smallest demographic group there.
The school operates within the Cobb County School District, which is based in Marietta.
Out of 110 schools in the Cobb County School District, Walton High School had the highest Asian student enrollment in 2024-25, totaling 646 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reported that public school students in Georgia were composed of 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 continues to be a concern in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education said. The department’s efforts to improve attendance include a statewide real-time attendance dashboard, a public outreach campaign, and focused support for high-need districts.
In 2025, legislation updating Georgia’s school attendance laws was enacted, prohibiting expulsion solely on the basis of absenteeism. The law requires additional reporting and coordinates with alternative diploma programs for students.
As of 2026, Georgia recorded an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,929 | 38 | 2% |
| 2011-12 | 1,899 | 37 | 2% |
| 2012-13 | 1,928 | 38 | 2% |
| 2013-14 | 1,948 | 38 | 2% |
| 2014-15 | 2,031 | 40 | 2% |
| 2015-16 | 1,987 | 39 | 2% |
| 2016-17 | 1,949 | 19 | 1% |
| 2017-18 | 1,858 | 18 | 1% |
| 2018-19 | 1,920 | 19 | 1% |
| 2019-20 | 1,925 | 19 | 1% |
| 2020-21 | 1,950 | 39 | 2% |
| 2021-22 | 1,901 | 38 | 2% |
| 2022-23 | 2,025 | 20 | 1% |
| 2023-24 | 2,036 | 20 | 1% |
| 2024-25 | 1,941 | 19 | 1% |
