South Cobb High School reports 679 Hispanic students for 2024-25

South Cobb High School had 679 Hispanic students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, representing a 1.9% decrease from the prior year, according to data from the Georgia Department of Education.

Statistics indicated that the school’s total enrollment reached 1,941 in 2024-25. Hispanic students made up 35% of the population, ranking as the second-largest student group at the school.

Located in the Cobb County School District, South Cobb High School falls under the district office based in Marietta.

Across Cobb County School District’s 110 schools, Osborne High School recorded the most Hispanic students for the 2024-25 school year, with 1,809 enrolled.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported the racial and ethnic breakdown of public school students across Georgia at roughly 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% identifying as multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

Georgia schools have continued to face chronic absenteeism 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 state responded by rolling out a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness initiative, and targeted support efforts in high-need districts to encourage better daily attendance. GaDOE initiated these measures statewide.

For 2025, Georgia legislators approved a bill revising school attendance rules, now preventing expulsions based solely on absences. The updated law introduces additional reporting guidelines and aligns with programs focused on alternative routes to diplomas.

Looking to 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, a smaller ratio compared with the national average of 15:1.