Hispanic students comprise 24% of Norton Elementary’s enrollment for 2024-25

Norton Elementary School had 245 Hispanic students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, representing a 16.7% increase over the prior year, Georgia Department of Education reports said.

Total enrollment at Norton Elementary School reached 1,022 students in 2024-25. Hispanic students accounted for 24% of the school population, making them the school’s second largest demographic group.

The school operates within the Gwinnett County School District, which is headquartered in Lawrenceville.

Within the 140 schools of the Gwinnett County School District, Berkmar High School reported the highest Hispanic enrollment in 2024-25, with 2,072 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics data shows the racial make-up of public school students in Georgia as 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 has continued to challenge Georgia schools since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of classes in 2024, per Georgia Department of Education. To address the issue, the department launched a statewide campaign with a real-time attendance dashboard, an outreach campaign, and extra resources for high-need areas to improve attendance rates.

Georgia lawmakers in 2025 approved a bill revising school attendance policy to prohibit expulsions solely for absenteeism. The law also incorporates added reporting rules and coordination with programs designed for alternative diploma pathways. Read more here.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, beating the national average of 15:1.