For the 2024-25 school year, Central Gwinnett High School enrolled 93 Asian students, reflecting a 22.5% decrease compared with the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education show.
According to the data, Central Gwinnett High School had a total of 2,336 students enrolled in 2024-25. Asian students made up 4% of the school’s population, ranking them among the smallest demographic groups represented.
Central Gwinnett High is part of Gwinnett County School District, which is headquartered in Lawrenceville.
Within the 140 schools in Gwinnett County School District, North Gwinnett High School reported the largest Asian student enrollment in 2024-25, with 1,023 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that public school students in Georgia during the same period were composed of 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.
Georgia schools continue to confront chronic absenteeism after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE introduced a statewide effort with a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness initiative, and support directed to areas with high needs to improve daily attendance.
In 2025, state lawmakers approved an update to school attendance laws that prohibits expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The updated law includes expanded reporting obligations and supports alternative pathways for students working toward graduation.
Entering 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which compares favorably to the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 2,490 | 174 | 7% |
| 2011-12 | 2,462 | 196 | 8% |
| 2012-13 | 2,456 | 171 | 7% |
| 2013-14 | 2,557 | 178 | 7% |
| 2014-15 | 2,692 | 188 | 7% |
| 2015-16 | 2,178 | 152 | 7% |
| 2016-17 | 2,130 | 149 | 7% |
| 2017-18 | 2,096 | 167 | 8% |
| 2018-19 | 2,062 | 144 | 7% |
| 2019-20 | 2,061 | 123 | 6% |
| 2020-21 | 2,122 | 127 | 6% |
| 2021-22 | 2,261 | 113 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 2,323 | 116 | 5% |
| 2023-24 | 2,404 | 120 | 5% |
| 2024-25 | 2,336 | 93 | 4% |
