In the 2024-25 term, Arcado Elementary School reported an enrollment of 26 multiracial students—a 44.4% rise compared to the prior year, based on figures from the Georgia Department of Education.
The school’s total enrollment reached 896 students during the 2024-25 school year, with multiracial students accounting for 3% of the population. This group was the second-smallest among the student body.
Located in Gwinnett County School District, Arcado Elementary has its central office in Lawrenceville.
Out of 140 schools districtwide, Brookwood High School reported the district’s highest multiracial student enrollment for 2024-25 with 187 students.
Statewide, Georgia’s public schools served over 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The largest share was in elementary grades with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 middle school students (22.7%) and 539,092 high school students (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism remains a persistent challenge for schools across Georgia following the pandemic. In 2024, 20.7% of students missed at least 10% of the school year, the Georgia Department of Education reported. Efforts launched by GaDOE include an attendance dashboard, a public campaign, and focused support for districts with the highest need to improve attendance rates.
In 2025, state lawmakers enacted changes to attendance policy prohibiting expulsion solely because of absenteeism. The new law also increases reporting standards and establishes additional paths for students working toward a diploma.
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 multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 998 | 29 | 3% |
| 2011-12 | 1,055 | 31 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 1,132 | 33 | 3% |
| 2013-14 | 1,166 | 46 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 1,183 | 47 | 4% |
| 2015-16 | 1,173 | 46 | 4% |
| 2016-17 | 1,029 | 30 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 999 | 29 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 972 | 29 | 3% |
| 2019-20 | 926 | 37 | 4% |
| 2020-21 | 911 | 36 | 4% |
| 2021-22 | 904 | 27 | 3% |
| 2022-23 | 959 | 38 | 4% |
| 2023-24 | 931 | 18 | 2% |
| 2024-25 | 896 | 26 | 3% |
