Walton High School reports 646 Asian students enrolled for 2024-25

Walton High School reported an enrollment of 646 Asian students for the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 4.7% increase from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Total student enrollment for Walton High School was 2,692 during the 2024-25 academic year. Asian students accounted for 24% of the overall student population, making them the school’s second-largest demographic group.

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

Of the 110 schools in the Cobb County School District, Walton High School had the most Asian students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, reaching 646 students.

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics show Georgia public school students were roughly 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.

The Georgia Department of Education notes that chronic absenteeism persists post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more days in 2024. In response, the department initiated a statewide plan featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, increased public outreach, and additional support for districts with higher needs to improve attendance rates.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers enacted changes to school attendance statutes, prohibiting expulsion only for absenteeism. The law also requires new reporting standards and works alongside programs that assist students with diploma completion through alternative routes.

By 2026, Georgia maintained an overall student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, surpassing the national ratio of 15:1.