Grayson High School registered 2,089 African American students for the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 4.2% increase over the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education show.
The student body at Grayson High School totaled 3,602 in the 2024-25 school year. African American students accounted for 58% of enrollment, representing the school’s leading demographic.
Grayson High operates within the Gwinnett County School District, whose central office is in Lawrenceville.
Of Gwinnett County School District’s 140 schools, Grayson High School reported the highest number of African American students in the 2024-25 school year, enrolling 2,089 students.
Statewide, more than 1.7 million students were enrolled in Georgia’s public schools, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The largest segment, elementary school, accounted for 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle school with 388,733 (22.7%), and high school with 539,092 (31.4%).
Post-pandemic, chronic absenteeism continues to affect Georgia schools, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of days in 2024, based on the Georgia Department of Education’s findings. To address this, GaDOE has rolled out a statewide initiative including a real-time attendance dashboard, a public campaign, and targeted resources for schools in high-need areas to encourage attendance.
In 2025, Georgia legislators approved updates to attendance laws, ensuring no student can be expelled solely due to absenteeism. The legislation also introduces new reporting standards and connects with programs that provide alternative pathways for students to earn diplomas.
By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-teacher ratio of about 14:1, a lower figure than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 2,624 | 970 | 37% |
| 2011-12 | 2,525 | 959 | 38% |
| 2012-13 | 2,553 | 1,021 | 40% |
| 2013-14 | 2,624 | 1,075 | 41% |
| 2014-15 | 2,753 | 1,128 | 41% |
| 2015-16 | 2,840 | 1,192 | 42% |
| 2016-17 | 2,889 | 1,300 | 45% |
| 2017-18 | 3,024 | 1,421 | 47% |
| 2018-19 | 3,035 | 1,517 | 50% |
| 2019-20 | 3,089 | 1,606 | 52% |
| 2020-21 | 3,196 | 1,725 | 54% |
| 2021-22 | 3,150 | 1,764 | 56% |
| 2022-23 | 3,252 | 1,853 | 57% |
| 2023-24 | 3,458 | 2,005 | 58% |
| 2024-25 | 3,602 | 2,089 | 58% |
