Wheeler High School reported 767 African American students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, which reflects a 4% decrease compared to the previous year, as indicated by data from the Georgia Department of Education.
According to the data, Wheeler High School had a total enrollment of 2,327 students in the 2024-25 school year. African American students comprised 33% of the overall student population, making up the largest demographic group at the school.
The high school is part of Cobb County School District, headquartered in Marietta.
Out of 110 schools in the Cobb County School District, McEachern High School had the highest number of African American students enrolled in the 2024-25 year, with 1,389 students.
Georgia’s public schools served more than 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The greatest enrollment was in elementary grades at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 in middle school (22.7%), and 539,092 in high school (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism has continued to be a concern in Georgia post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. To address this, GaDOE introduced a statewide campaign with measures such as a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness efforts, and targeted strategies for districts with high absentee rates to improve daily attendance.
In 2025, a bill passed by Georgia lawmakers updated school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The legislation also requires new reporting methods and aligns with initiatives supporting students in earning diplomas through alternative means.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, an improvement from the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 2,006 | 822 | 41% |
| 2011-12 | 2,000 | 840 | 42% |
| 2012-13 | 1,985 | 813 | 41% |
| 2013-14 | 2,086 | 876 | 42% |
| 2014-15 | 2,035 | 854 | 42% |
| 2015-16 | 2,118 | 889 | 42% |
| 2016-17 | 2,129 | 851 | 40% |
| 2017-18 | 2,087 | 813 | 39% |
| 2018-19 | 2,142 | 835 | 39% |
| 2019-20 | 2,159 | 798 | 37% |
| 2020-21 | 2,246 | 831 | 37% |
| 2021-22 | 2,249 | 764 | 34% |
| 2022-23 | 2,311 | 785 | 34% |
| 2023-24 | 2,351 | 799 | 34% |
| 2024-25 | 2,327 | 767 | 33% |
