Pharr Elementary School counts 69 Asian students for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Pharr Elementary School reported 69 Asian students enrolled, reflecting an 18.8% decrease from the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education indicate.

Overall, Pharr Elementary School had a total enrollment of 769 students for 2024-25. Asian students represented 9% of the school’s population, making them the second-smallest demographic group on campus.

The school operates within Gwinnett County School District, whose main office is located in Lawrenceville.

North Gwinnett High School recorded the highest Asian student enrollment within the 140 schools in the Gwinnett County School District for the 2024-25 school year, with 1,023 Asian students.

According to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report, over 1.7 million students attended Georgia public schools. Enrollment was highest in elementary levels with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle schools with 388,733 students (22.7%), and high schools with 539,092 students (31.4%).

The Georgia Department of Education states that 20.7% of the student population missed at least 10% of school days in 2024, highlighting ongoing challenges with chronic absenteeism in state schools after the pandemic. In response, the GaDOE has initiated a statewide strategy featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, an awareness campaign, and tailored assistance for districts in need to support regular attendance.

A bill adopted in 2025 by Georgia lawmakers updated attendance laws to prohibit expulsion solely due to absenteeism. The legislation also includes enhanced reporting requirements and supports alternative diploma programs.

For 2026, Georgia recorded an average student-to-teacher ratio of roughly 14:1, compared to the national average of 15:1.