White students account for 6% of McEachern High School population in 2024-25

During the 2024-25 school year, McEachern High School had an enrollment of 126 white students, marking a 6% decline compared to the prior year, as reported by the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s total enrollment reached 2,106 students for the 2024-25 school year, with white students comprising 6% of the student body. This made them the third-largest demographic group at McEachern High School.

McEachern High School is part of the Cobb County School District, which is administered from a central office in Marietta.

Of the 110 schools in the Cobb County School District, Walton High School topped the list for white student enrollment in 2024-25, reporting 1,561 students in this category.

The National Center for Education Statistics indicates Georgia’s public school demographics were approximately 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 remained a significant challenge in Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent for 10% or more school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reports. In response, GaDOE initiated a statewide plan featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness efforts, and targeted support for districts with higher needs to encourage daily attendance.

In 2025, state lawmakers in Georgia approved legislation updating school attendance policies, barring expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The updated law also brings new reporting rules and aligns with initiatives designed to help students achieve diplomas through alternative pathways.

By 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, which is ahead of the national ratio of 15:1.