Berkmar High School sees 2,072 Hispanic students enrolled for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Berkmar High School had 2,072 Hispanic students enrolled—a 2.9% decrease compared to the prior year, as reported by the Georgia Department of Education.

Out of a total enrollment of 2,839 students at Berkmar High School in 2024-25, Hispanic students represented 73% of the student population, remaining the school’s largest demographic group.

The school, located within Gwinnett County School District, has its central office in Lawrenceville.

Berkmar High School reported the highest enrollment of Hispanic students—2,072—among all 140 schools within the Gwinnett County School District for 2024-25.

Statewide, Georgia public schools had more than 1.7 million students enrolled, the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report showed. Elementary grades accounted for the most students at 787,206 (45.9%), while middle schools had 388,733 (22.7%), and high schools enrolled 539,092 (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools in the years following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of school days in 2024, Georgia Department of Education data showed. To address the issue, the GaDOE rolled out a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public outreach campaign, and targeted assistance aimed at increasing daily attendance in districts with the greatest need.

For 2025, state lawmakers in Georgia approved a bill updating school attendance statutes to prohibit expulsion solely based on absenteeism. The legislation introduces additional reporting obligations and synchronizes with programs designed to help students earn diplomas through alternative routes.

By 2026, Georgia had an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which compares favorably to the national average of 15:1.