Coosa High School reported enrolling 92 African American students for the 2024-25 school year, reflecting no change from the prior year, based on figures from the Georgia Department of Education.
The data also indicated that the total student population at Coosa High School reached 840 in 2024-25. African American students comprised 11% of the overall enrollment, ranking as the third-largest demographic group within the school.
Located in Floyd County School District, the school’s central office is based in Rome.
Out of the 14 schools within the Floyd County School District, Coosa High School had the highest number of African American students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, totaling 92.
Georgia’s public schools served over 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The majority, 787,206 (45.9%), attended elementary grades, while middle schools enrolled 388,733 (22.7%), and high schools had 539,092 (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism has continued to challenge Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, based on the Georgia Department of Education data. In response, GaDOE implemented a statewide strategy that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness initiative, and targeted assistance for districts with the greatest needs in hopes of increasing daily attendance.
Georgia lawmakers updated school attendance legislation in 2025, passing a bill to prohibit expulsion solely on the grounds of absenteeism. The new law introduces expanded reporting requirements and provides guidelines that align with existing programs aimed at offering alternative diploma pathways for students.
In 2026, Georgia recorded an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, outperforming the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 706 | 63 | 9% |
| 2011-12 | 695 | 62 | 9% |
| 2012-13 | 696 | 62 | 9% |
| 2013-14 | 708 | 56 | 8% |
| 2014-15 | 718 | 64 | 9% |
| 2015-16 | 717 | 71 | 10% |
| 2016-17 | 718 | 78 | 11% |
| 2017-18 | 696 | 76 | 11% |
| 2018-19 | 701 | 91 | 13% |
| 2019-20 | 633 | 82 | 13% |
| 2020-21 | 877 | 105 | 12% |
| 2021-22 | 838 | 83 | 10% |
| 2022-23 | 825 | 74 | 9% |
| 2023-24 | 844 | 92 | 11% |
| 2024-25 | 840 | 92 | 11% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
