In the 2024-25 school year, Sycamore Elementary School enrolled 36 multiracial students, a decrease of 20% from the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education indicate.
The school’s total enrollment reached 736 students for 2024-25. Multiracial students represented 5% of the student population, making them the smallest group at the school.
Sycamore Elementary is part of Gwinnett County School District, which is headquartered in Lawrenceville.
Of the 140 schools in Gwinnett County School District, Brookwood High School had the largest multiracial student enrollment in the 2024-25 school year, with 187 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics reported the overall racial and ethnic makeup of Georgia’s public schools at approximately 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 been a continuing concern in Georgia schools since the pandemic. Data from the Georgia Department of Education shows 20.7% of students missed 10% or more school days in 2024. In response, the Georgia Department of Education started a statewide plan featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, awareness outreach, and targeted supports for districts most impacted, to increase daily attendance.
In 2025, Georgia legislators approved an update to school attendance legislation prohibiting expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The law also introduces new reporting standards and coordinates with alternative diploma pathways for students.
As of 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, lower than the national average of 15:1.
Note: Due to potential gaps in the available data, reported percentages may not total exactly 100%.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total multiracial students | % of multiracial students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 690 | 27 | 4% |
| 2011-12 | 721 | 28 | 4% |
| 2012-13 | 734 | 29 | 4% |
| 2013-14 | 758 | 30 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 746 | 22 | 3% |
| 2015-16 | 749 | 22 | 3% |
| 2016-17 | 748 | 22 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 768 | 23 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 794 | 31 | 4% |
| 2019-20 | 810 | 32 | 4% |
| 2020-21 | 772 | 46 | 6% |
| 2021-22 | 771 | 38 | 5% |
| 2022-23 | 739 | 44 | 6% |
| 2023-24 | 765 | 45 | 6% |
| 2024-25 | 736 | 36 | 5% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
