Sprayberry High School reports 494 African American students enrolled for 2024-25

For the 2024-25 school year, Sprayberry High School enrolled 494 African American students, which marked a 2.4% decline compared with the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education show.

During that same period, Sprayberry High School’s total enrollment was 1,706 students. African American students represented 29% of the overall student body, making up the second-largest demographic group on campus.

The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which has its central office in Marietta.

Across Cobb County School District’s 110 schools, McEachern High School recorded the largest enrollment of African American students for 2024-25, with 1,389 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported that Georgia’s public school population comprises about 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 students.

Chronic absenteeism has remained a significant issue for Georgia schools since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, based on Georgia Department of Education numbers. The department responded by launching a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and focused support for high-need districts to promote regular attendance.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers revised school attendance laws to prohibit expelling students solely for absenteeism. The updated legislation also includes additional reporting standards and new programs to help students earn diplomas through alternative means.

As of 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio near 14:1, an improvement over the national average of 15:1.