In the 2024-25 school year, Patrick Elementary School saw an enrollment of 60 multiracial students—a 5.3% increase over the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Patrick Elementary counted a total of 1,011 students enrolled for the 2024-25 term. Of these, multiracial students represented 6% of the overall student population, making them the smallest demographic at the school.
Located in the Gwinnett County School District with its main office in Lawrenceville, the school is part of a larger district structure.
Brookwood High School, among the 140 schools in the Gwinnett County School District, reported the largest multiracial student enrollment for 2024-25, recording 187 students.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, public school student demographics in Georgia included 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 challenge Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent for 10% or more days in 2024, per the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, the GaDOE implemented a state-level strategy including a real-time attendance dashboard, a communication campaign, and targeted support for areas needing more attendance improvement.
In 2025, state lawmakers approved legislation to revise school attendance rules, barring expulsion solely for chronic absenteeism. This legislation brings additional reporting duties and coordinates with alternative diploma pathways for students.
For 2026, Georgia reported an average student-teacher ratio of roughly 14:1, which is slightly better than the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 851 | 25 | 3% |
| 2011-12 | 841 | 33 | 4% |
| 2012-13 | 848 | 33 | 4% |
| 2013-14 | 843 | 16 | 2% |
| 2014-15 | 839 | 16 | 2% |
| 2015-16 | 838 | 33 | 4% |
| 2016-17 | 766 | 30 | 4% |
| 2017-18 | 743 | 37 | 5% |
| 2018-19 | 760 | 30 | 4% |
| 2019-20 | 799 | 39 | 5% |
| 2020-21 | 797 | 39 | 5% |
| 2021-22 | 878 | 43 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 900 | 45 | 5% |
| 2023-24 | 963 | 57 | 6% |
| 2024-25 | 1,011 | 60 | 6% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
