In the 2024-25 school year, Norton Elementary School enrolled a total of 654 African American students. This figure represents a 5.1% increase compared to the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education indicates.
During the same period, Norton Elementary School saw an overall student enrollment of 1,022. African American students comprised 64% of the school’s total enrollment, the largest demographic group at the institution.
The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, whose main office is in Lawrenceville.
Across all 140 schools in the Gwinnett County School District, Grayson High School had the largest African American student enrollment in 2024-25, totaling 2,089 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that public school student demographics in Georgia included 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.
The Georgia Department of Education states that chronic absenteeism is a persistent challenge in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024. To address this, the state launched several strategies such as a live attendance dashboard, awareness initiatives, and focused district support.
In 2025, state lawmakers revised Georgia’s attendance policies to prohibit expulsion solely for absenteeism. The updated law introduced new reporting obligations and is aligned with expanded options for students to earn diplomas through alternative programs.
As of 2026, Georgia schools had an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1, which exceeds the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,119 | 749 | 67% |
| 2011-12 | 1,082 | 757 | 70% |
| 2012-13 | 1,052 | 746 | 71% |
| 2013-14 | 1,137 | 818 | 72% |
| 2014-15 | 1,144 | 812 | 71% |
| 2015-16 | 1,170 | 842 | 72% |
| 2016-17 | 1,174 | 845 | 72% |
| 2017-18 | 1,136 | 795 | 70% |
| 2018-19 | 1,081 | 756 | 70% |
| 2019-20 | 1,009 | 696 | 69% |
| 2020-21 | 960 | 662 | 69% |
| 2021-22 | 971 | 669 | 69% |
| 2022-23 | 904 | 614 | 68% |
| 2023-24 | 957 | 622 | 65% |
| 2024-25 | 1,022 | 654 | 64% |
