White enrollment at Arcado Elementary School declined to 11% in 2024-25

Arcado Elementary School counted 98 white students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, showing an 11.7% decrease compared to the prior year, according to data from the Georgia Department of Education.

The 2024-25 school year saw a total enrollment of 896 students at Arcado Elementary School. Among them, white students comprised 11% of the total student body, ranking as the school’s third-smallest demographic group.

The campus is part of Gwinnett County School District, which has its central administration in Lawrenceville.

Out of the 140 schools operated by Gwinnett County School District, North Gwinnett High School posted the district’s highest white student enrollment for 2024-25, with 1,113 students.

Public school enrollment in Georgia surpassed 1.7 million students, based on findings from the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Enrollment figures were strongest at the elementary level, reaching 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 in middle school (22.7%), and 539,092 in high school (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism has remained a substantial challenge for Georgia schools following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more days of instruction in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In an effort to address the issue, GaDOE initiated a statewide effort that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted support designed to improve attendance rates in high-need areas.

Georgia legislators in 2025 approved a measure amending school attendance statutes by prohibiting expulsion solely on the basis of absenteeism. The law imposes new reporting requirements and supports initiatives permitting students to qualify for diplomas through alternative options. Details are on the legislative website.

By 2026, Georgia schools had a student-to-teacher ratio averaging roughly 14:1, compared to the national average of 15:1.