Norton Elementary School had an enrollment of 51 white students in the 2024-25 school year, showing an increase of 8.5% compared to the prior year, based on information from the Georgia Department of Education.
During the same period, the total student body at Norton Elementary stood at 1,022 students. White students accounted for 5% of the overall enrollment, making them the third-largest demographic group at the school.
The school operates under the Gwinnett County School District, which has its main office in Lawrenceville.
Within the Gwinnett County School District’s 140 schools, North Gwinnett High School reported the largest number of white students enrolled during the 2024-25 school year, with a count of 1,113 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that, statewide, Georgia’s public school students were 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 continues to face high chronic absenteeism after the pandemic, as 20.7% of students missed 10% or more school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. Efforts to address the issue include a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted assistance for priority districts to improve attendance rates.
State lawmakers updated Georgia’s attendance laws in 2025, prohibiting expulsion solely for absences and adding new reporting rules. The measure also coordinates with programs offering alternative diploma completion pathways. Details on the legislation can be found here.
By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-teacher ratio around 14:1, outpacing the national level of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total white students | % of white students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,119 | 156 | 14% |
| 2011-12 | 1,082 | 129 | 12% |
| 2012-13 | 1,052 | 94 | 9% |
| 2013-14 | 1,137 | 102 | 9% |
| 2014-15 | 1,144 | 102 | 9% |
| 2015-16 | 1,170 | 93 | 8% |
| 2016-17 | 1,174 | 93 | 8% |
| 2017-18 | 1,136 | 79 | 7% |
| 2018-19 | 1,081 | 86 | 8% |
| 2019-20 | 1,009 | 80 | 8% |
| 2020-21 | 960 | 48 | 5% |
| 2021-22 | 971 | 48 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 904 | 36 | 4% |
| 2023-24 | 957 | 47 | 5% |
| 2024-25 | 1,022 | 51 | 5% |
