In the 2024-25 school year, Alcova Elementary enrolled 122 Asian students—an 18.4% increase over the prior year, based on figures from the Georgia Department of Education.
Total student enrollment at Alcova Elementary reached 1,535 for the 2024-25 school year, with Asian students making up 8% of the population. Among all student groups, this represented the third-smallest cohort at the school.
Located within Gwinnett County School District, Alcova Elementary operates under central administration in Lawrenceville.
Out of 140 schools across the district, North Gwinnett High School reported the largest number of Asian students in 2024-25, enrolling 1,023.
As reported by the National Center for Education Statistics, Georgia’s public school population included 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 students.
Chronic absenteeism is a persistent challenge for Georgia schools following the COVID-19 pandemic, with 20.7% of students classified as chronically absent in 2024, per the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, state officials introduced a comprehensive attendance initiative featuring a real-time tracking dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted assistance to districts most affected.
In 2025, Georgia legislators approved an update to attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The bill also included expanded reporting mandates and adjustments to align with diploma options through alternative educational programs.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,021 | 30 | 3% |
| 2011-12 | 998 | 19 | 2% |
| 2012-13 | 1,017 | 20 | 2% |
| 2013-14 | 1,081 | 32 | 3% |
| 2014-15 | 1,178 | 23 | 2% |
| 2015-16 | 1,238 | 37 | 3% |
| 2016-17 | 1,286 | 51 | 4% |
| 2017-18 | 1,385 | 55 | 4% |
| 2018-19 | 1,448 | 72 | 5% |
| 2019-20 | 1,470 | 73 | 5% |
| 2020-21 | 1,376 | 68 | 5% |
| 2021-22 | 1,472 | 73 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 1,467 | 73 | 5% |
| 2023-24 | 1,483 | 103 | 7% |
| 2024-25 | 1,535 | 122 | 8% |
