Pharr Elementary enrolled 246 Hispanic students for the 2024-25 school year, a 1.2% decrease from the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education show.
The school had a total enrollment of 769 students in 2024-25. Hispanic students accounted for 32% of the student population, making them the second-largest group in the school.
Located in the Gwinnett County School District, Pharr Elementary is overseen by a central office in Lawrenceville.
Of the 140 schools in Gwinnett County School District, Berkmar High School reported the highest number of Hispanic students in 2024-25, enrolling 2,072.
Statewide, Georgia public schools served over 1.7 million students, based on the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. The majority of students were in elementary grades, totaling 787,206 (45.9%), with middle schools enrolling 388,733 (22.7%), and high schools 539,092 (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism has continued to challenge Georgia’s schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The GaDOE began a statewide campaign featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness initiative, and focused support for high-need districts to improve attendance rates.
In 2025, state lawmakers updated school attendance policies to prevent expulsion for absenteeism alone. The new law also introduces added reporting requirements and aligns with programs offering alternative diploma pathways for students.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which compares favorably to the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Hispanic students | % of Hispanic students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 765 | 91 | 12% |
| 2011-12 | 743 | 96 | 13% |
| 2012-13 | 706 | 98 | 14% |
| 2013-14 | 704 | 91 | 13% |
| 2014-15 | 662 | 99 | 15% |
| 2015-16 | 670 | 100 | 15% |
| 2016-17 | 631 | 107 | 17% |
| 2017-18 | 654 | 117 | 18% |
| 2018-19 | 688 | 144 | 21% |
| 2019-20 | 687 | 151 | 22% |
| 2020-21 | 672 | 181 | 27% |
| 2021-22 | 704 | 197 | 28% |
| 2022-23 | 742 | 215 | 29% |
| 2023-24 | 780 | 249 | 32% |
| 2024-25 | 769 | 246 | 32% |
