During the 2024-25 school year, Norton Elementary School enrolled 51 multiracial students, a 10.5% decline from the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment at Norton Elementary School reached 1,022 students for 2024-25. Multiracial students comprised 5% of the student body, placing them as the third-largest demographic group on campus.
Located in the Gwinnett County School District, Norton Elementary’s central office is based in Lawrenceville.
Among 140 schools within Gwinnett County School District, Brookwood High School had the highest count of multiracial students in 2024-25, recording 187 individuals.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports the racial and ethnic distribution of public school students statewide was around 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 address high levels of 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. The state has started a new initiative that features a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness efforts, and targeted support for districts with the greatest need to improve daily attendance.
In 2025, the Georgia legislature approved changes to school attendance laws, which now prohibit expulsions solely due to absenteeism. The changes also introduce new reporting rules and work with existing programs that allow students to pursue alternative paths to graduation.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-teacher ratio had reached approximately 14:1, surpassing the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,119 | 55 | 5% |
| 2011-12 | 1,082 | 43 | 4% |
| 2012-13 | 1,052 | 42 | 4% |
| 2013-14 | 1,137 | 45 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 1,144 | 57 | 5% |
| 2015-16 | 1,170 | 46 | 4% |
| 2016-17 | 1,174 | 35 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 1,136 | 45 | 4% |
| 2018-19 | 1,081 | 43 | 4% |
| 2019-20 | 1,009 | 30 | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 960 | 38 | 4% |
| 2021-22 | 971 | 38 | 4% |
| 2022-23 | 904 | 45 | 5% |
| 2023-24 | 957 | 57 | 6% |
| 2024-25 | 1,022 | 51 | 5% |
