McClure Health Science High School saw 12 multiracial students enrolled for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, McClure Health Science High School reported enrollment of 12 multiracial students, an increase of 9.1% over the prior year, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s total enrollment reached 1,217 students for 2024-25. Multiracial students accounted for 1% of the student population, making them the smallest represented group within the school community.

Located in the Gwinnett County School District, McClure Health Science High School’s administrative offices are based in Lawrenceville.

Brookwood High School had the highest number of multiracial students in Gwinnett County School District for the 2024-25 year, enrolling 187 students out of 140 district schools.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported that Georgia public school students’ racial and ethnic distribution was 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 continues to be a significant concern in Georgia following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more days of school in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, the state launched a new initiative that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted support for districts with higher needs to increase attendance rates.

In 2025, state lawmakers enacted legislation amending school attendance policies to bar expulsion for absenteeism alone. The law introduces additional reporting requirements and is designed to support programs that help students earn diplomas via other pathways.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, which remains ahead of the national average of 15:1.

Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.