McClure Health Science High School reports 133 Asian students enrolled for 2024-25

McClure Health Science High School had an enrollment of 133 Asian students in the 2024-25 school year, which reflected a 15.7% increase compared to the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s total enrollment for 2024-25 was 1,217 students. Asian students accounted for 11% of the student body, making them the school’s third-largest demographic group.

The Gwinnett County School District, with its main office located in Lawrenceville, oversees McClure Health Science High School.

Out of the district’s 140 schools, North Gwinnett High School recorded the highest number of Asian students in 2024-25, enrolling 1,023 Asian students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported the public school student racial and ethnic breakdown in Georgia as 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 missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. GaDOE responded with a statewide effort including real-time attendance tracking, public awareness efforts, and targeted interventions for districts with high absentee rates to support regular student attendance.

In 2025, Georgia legislators approved updated school attendance statutes prohibiting expulsions based solely on absenteeism. These amendments introduce new reporting protocols and align with diploma pathways designed for students pursuing alternatives.

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

Information in this article was sourced from the Georgia Department of Education. See the original data here.