Crews Middle School reports 31% African American student enrollment for 2024-25

The Georgia Department of Education reported that Crews Middle School’s enrollment of African American students totaled 445 for the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 2.6% decline from the prior year.

In the 2024-25 school year, overall enrollment at Crews Middle School reached 1,436 students. African American students accounted for 31% of this population, representing the largest demographic group at the school.

This school operates under the Gwinnett County School District, which maintains its central office in Lawrenceville.

Within Gwinnett County School District’s 140 schools, Grayson High School had the highest number of African American students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year with 2,089 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that Georgia’s public school student population was 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 significant challenge in Georgia schools following the pandemic, 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 started a statewide effort that includes introducing a real-time attendance dashboard, launching a public awareness campaign, and giving focused support to districts with greater needs to increase daily attendance.

In 2025, state legislators updated attendance laws to prohibit expulsion solely for absenteeism. This new law implements additional reporting rules and is aligned with alternatives that assist students in obtaining diplomas through varied pathways.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio stood near 14:1, which compares favorably to the national ratio of 15:1.

Note: Due to potential gaps in the available data, reported percentages may not total exactly 100%.