During the 2024-25 school year, Pharr Elementary School’s multiracial enrollment dropped by 25.8% from the prior year, with 23 multiracial students, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
The school’s total enrollment stood at 769 students in 2024-25. Multiracial students constituted 3% of the population, representing the smallest demographic group at the school.
Pharr Elementary School operates within the Gwinnett County School District, which is headquartered in Lawrenceville.
Analyzing the 140 schools in the Gwinnett County School District, Brookwood High School had the largest number of multiracial students in 2024-25, with 187 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reported Georgia public schools had an estimated 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 among student populations.
Chronic absenteeism is a continuing concern in Georgia’s schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education stated. To address this, GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness push, and extra support in high-need districts to improve attendance rates.
In 2025, legislation updating Georgia’s school attendance laws was passed, prohibiting expulsions solely based on absenteeism. The reforms require additional reporting and work in tandem with programs allowing students to attain diplomas through alternative pathways.
For 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, surpassing the national figure of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 765 | 38 | 5% |
| 2011-12 | 743 | 37 | 5% |
| 2012-13 | 706 | 42 | 6% |
| 2013-14 | 704 | 42 | 6% |
| 2014-15 | 662 | 33 | 5% |
| 2015-16 | 670 | 33 | 5% |
| 2016-17 | 631 | 44 | 7% |
| 2017-18 | 654 | 45 | 7% |
| 2018-19 | 688 | 48 | 7% |
| 2019-20 | 687 | 34 | 5% |
| 2020-21 | 672 | 40 | 6% |
| 2021-22 | 704 | 42 | 6% |
| 2022-23 | 742 | 44 | 6% |
| 2023-24 | 780 | 31 | 4% |
| 2024-25 | 769 | 23 | 3% |
