Wheeler High School reports 605 Hispanic students enrolled for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 year, Wheeler High School reported enrolling 605 Hispanic students, marking a 7.3% increase from the previous year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Wheeler High’s total enrollment reached 2,327 students for 2024-25. Of these, Hispanic students accounted for 26% of the student body, ranking as the school’s second-largest demographic group.

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

Within Cobb County School District’s 110 schools, Osborne High School had the largest number of Hispanic students in 2024-25 with 1,809 enrolled.

The National Center for Education Statistics shows public school enrollment in Georgia is 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.

Chronic absenteeism has persisted in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. GaDOE responded with a statewide initiative, including a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted support for the most affected districts to improve daily attendance.

Georgia lawmakers approved a 2025 bill updating attendance requirements, which prohibits expulsion solely for absenteeism. The legislation also introduces new reporting obligations and aligns with alternative diploma pathways for students.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which compares favorably to the national average of 15:1.