In the 2024-25 school year, Trip Elementary School reported an enrollment of 992 African American students, a 10.3% increase from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Total enrollment at Trip Elementary School reached 1,601 students in 2024-25, with African American students accounting for 62% of the student population—the largest demographic group at the school.
Trip Elementary is part of the Gwinnett County School District, headquartered in Lawrenceville.
Data indicates that among the 140 schools within the Gwinnett County School District, Grayson High School had the highest number of African American students enrolled in 2024-25, with 2,089 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that Georgia’s public school students are about 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 has continued to challenge Georgia schools since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The state launched a new initiative including an attendance dashboard, public awareness campaign, and targeted help for districts in greatest need to improve daily attendance.
Georgia legislators in 2025 passed a new law updating school attendance policies to prohibit expulsion based only on absenteeism. The legislation also introduces additional reporting requirements and supports programs that offer students alternate ways to earn diplomas, as detailed in state records.
By 2026, Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, an improvement over the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 875 | 393 | 45% |
| 2011-12 | 878 | 421 | 48% |
| 2012-13 | 866 | 424 | 49% |
| 2013-14 | 898 | 449 | 50% |
| 2014-15 | 949 | 465 | 49% |
| 2015-16 | 965 | 501 | 52% |
| 2016-17 | 1,098 | 570 | 52% |
| 2017-18 | 1,170 | 655 | 56% |
| 2018-19 | 1,261 | 693 | 55% |
| 2019-20 | 1,273 | 738 | 58% |
| 2020-21 | 1,239 | 731 | 59% |
| 2021-22 | 1,290 | 786 | 61% |
| 2022-23 | 1,325 | 821 | 62% |
| 2023-24 | 1,475 | 899 | 61% |
| 2024-25 | 1,601 | 992 | 62% |
