In the 2024-25 school year, Nesbit Elementary School had 21 white students enrolled—a decrease of 4.5% from the prior year—according to data from the Georgia Department of Education.
Total student enrollment at Nesbit Elementary reached 1,075 for the 2024-25 period, with white students comprising 2% of the population, making them one of the least represented groups at the school.
Nesbit Elementary is situated within the Gwinnett County School District, which has its headquarters in Lawrenceville.
North Gwinnett High School reported the largest number of white students among the district’s 140 schools for 2024-25, enrolling 1,113 white students.
Per the National Center for Education Statistics, Georgia’s public school student demographics 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 concern for schools in Georgia following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. To address the issue, GaDOE began a statewide campaign that incorporates a real-time attendance dashboard, public outreach, and targeted interventions for high-need areas to increase daily attendance.
In 2025, Georgia lawmakers approved an update to school attendance rules, prohibiting expulsion strictly due to absenteeism. The legislation introduces added reporting obligations and aligns with programs offering alternate diploma pathways.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which falls below the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,614 | 64 | 4% |
| 2011-12 | 1,699 | 50 | 3% |
| 2012-13 | 1,830 | 54 | 3% |
| 2013-14 | 1,993 | 59 | 3% |
| 2014-15 | 2,152 | 64 | 3% |
| 2015-16 | 1,318 | 26 | 2% |
| 2016-17 | 1,215 | 36 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 1,197 | 35 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 1,190 | 35 | 3% |
| 2019-20 | 1,240 | 37 | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 1,140 | 34 | 3% |
| 2021-22 | 1,142 | 34 | 3% |
| 2022-23 | 1,136 | 22 | 2% |
| 2023-24 | 1,145 | 22 | 2% |
| 2024-25 | 1,075 | 21 | 2% |
