In the 2024-25 school year, Hiram High School had 780 African American students enrolled, which is a decrease of 0.8% compared with the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education shows.
Total student enrollment at Hiram High School reached 1,446 for the 2024-25 school year. African American students accounted for 54% of the population, making them the largest group at the school.
The campus is part of Paulding County School District, whose main office is in Dallas.
Out of 33 schools in the Paulding County School District, Hiram High School reported the highest number of African American students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, totaling 780.
The National Center for Education Statistics recorded that public school students in Georgia were 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 continues to be a challenge in Georgia schools, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE introduced a new initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a statewide awareness campaign and targeted support for districts with the highest needs, aiming to improve attendance rates.
In 2025, legislators in Georgia approved changes to school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The updates also require additional reporting and align with alternative diploma programs for qualifying students.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio had improved to about 14:1, which is lower than the national rate of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,592 | 541 | 34% |
| 2011-12 | 1,626 | 536 | 33% |
| 2012-13 | 1,568 | 564 | 36% |
| 2013-14 | 1,541 | 554 | 36% |
| 2014-15 | 1,594 | 605 | 38% |
| 2015-16 | 1,612 | 644 | 40% |
| 2016-17 | 1,614 | 694 | 43% |
| 2017-18 | 1,537 | 707 | 46% |
| 2018-19 | 1,498 | 734 | 49% |
| 2019-20 | 1,438 | 719 | 50% |
| 2020-21 | 1,405 | 702 | 50% |
| 2021-22 | 1,409 | 704 | 50% |
| 2022-23 | 1,429 | 743 | 52% |
| 2023-24 | 1,484 | 786 | 53% |
| 2024-25 | 1,446 | 780 | 54% |
