For the 2024-25 school year, McConnell Middle School enrolled 80 Asian students, an increase of 31.1% compared to the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education shows.
The total number of students at McConnell Middle was 2,011 for the 2024-25 academic year. Asian students comprised 4% of the total enrollment, making them the smallest represented ethnic group at the school.
This Gwinnett County School District campus operates from a central office in Lawrenceville.
Out of 140 schools in the Gwinnett County School District, North Gwinnett High School had the largest number of Asian students in the 2024-25 school year, with 1,023 enrolled.
Data from the National Center for Education Statistics reported that public school students in Georgia were 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 remained a significant issue for Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, Georgia Department of Education reports. To address this, a statewide initiative was launched that includes an attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and specialized support to increase daily attendance in high-need areas.
In 2025, Georgia updated school attendance policies to prohibit expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The law also required additional reporting and supports alternate routes to graduation.
By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which is more favorable than the national ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,422 | 56 | 4% |
| 2011-12 | 1,506 | 60 | 4% |
| 2012-13 | 1,560 | 62 | 4% |
| 2013-14 | 1,638 | 49 | 3% |
| 2014-15 | 1,702 | 51 | 3% |
| 2015-16 | 1,717 | 51 | 3% |
| 2016-17 | 1,857 | 55 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 1,931 | 57 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 2,169 | 65 | 3% |
| 2019-20 | 2,305 | 69 | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 2,384 | 95 | 4% |
| 2021-22 | 2,300 | 69 | 3% |
| 2022-23 | 2,172 | 65 | 3% |
| 2023-24 | 2,051 | 61 | 3% |
| 2024-25 | 2,011 | 80 | 4% |
