South Gwinnett High sees 51 Asian students enrolled for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, South Gwinnett High School had 51 Asian students enrolled, showing no change from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s total enrollment reached 2,554 students, with Asian students comprising 2% of the student population, the smallest demographic group at the school.

The campus operates within the Gwinnett County School District, and its central office is located in Lawrenceville.

Of the 140 schools in Gwinnett County School District, North Gwinnett High School reported the largest number of Asian students during the 2024-25 school year, enrolling 1,023 students.

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Georgia’s public school students is around 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.

Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent for at least 10% of school days in 2024. The Georgia Department of Education responded by launching a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness campaign, and focused support for high-need districts to improve attendance rates.

In 2025, lawmakers in Georgia approved new attendance legislation, which prohibits expelling students solely because of absenteeism. The updated rules also introduce new reporting obligations and align with programs offering alternative routes to receive diplomas.

By 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio of nearly 14:1, beating the national average of 15:1.