South Gwinnett High sees 561 Hispanic students in 2024-25 enrollment

In the 2024-25 period, South Gwinnett High School enrolled 561 Hispanic students—a 3.5% increase over the prior year—based on information from the Georgia Department of Education.

Total student enrollment reached 2,554 for South Gwinnett High during the same timeframe. Hispanic learners accounted for 22% of the total, establishing them as the second-largest demographic group on campus.

The school operates under the Gwinnett County School District, headquartered in Lawrenceville.

Berkmar High School reported the district’s highest Hispanic student enrollment in 2024-25, with 2,072 students among Gwinnett County School District’s 140 schools.

Georgia’s public school system served more than 1.7 million students, as shared in the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary-level enrollment was highest with 787,206 children (45.9%), compared to 388,733 in middle grades (22.7%), and 539,092 at the high school level (31.4%).

Post-pandemic, chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools. The Georgia Department of Education reported that in 2024, 20.7% of students missed 10% or more of instructional days. Initiatives rolled out by GaDOE include an updated attendance dashboard, a public campaign, and specially targeted district support to increase student attendance.

Legislation approved in 2025 revised Georgia’s school attendance regulations, prohibiting expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The new measure requires additional reporting and coordinates with diploma pathway programs.

By 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio averaged around 14:1, ranking lower than the U.S. average of 15:1.