At Second Count, School Enrollment Numbers Down, As Expected

Gwinnett County Public Schools announced an enrollment of 160,649 students in its second count conducted Monday, Aug. 15. This represents an increase of 3,690 students since the school system’s first count last Tuesday, Aug. 9.

The school system's “day-after-Labor Day” forecast is 162,459, according to Jorge Quintana, GCPS director of media relations. At this point, GCPS is 1,810 students below forecast.

However, last year, the school system grew 1,796 second from the second count until its final count, Quintana reported. Based on these preliminary numbers, GCPS planners expect the school system's post-Labor Day enrollment to be very close to the forecast, he said.

School system planners will continue to monitor growth over the next few weeks. The remaining enrollment counts will be conducted on Aug. 22, Aug. 29, and Sept. 6. Historically, enrollment continues to climb during the year, with the post-Labor Day count more accurately reflecting school enrollment.

The chart accompanying this story shows the counts for individual schools in the Norcross area: 

Norcross Elementary
Current enrollment = 1016, down 13 students from forecast

Meadowcreek Elementary
Current enrollment 1132, down 42 students from forecast

Beaver Ridge Elementary
Current enrollment = 1228, down 9 students from forecast

Stripling Elementary
Current enrollment = 1048, down 35 students from forecast

Rockbridge Elementary
Current enrollment = 1017, down 42 students from forecast

Summerour Middle
Current enrollment = 1181, down 40 students from forecast

Norcross High School
Current enrollment = 3135, down 162 students from forecast

Meadowcreek School
Current enrollment = 2659, down 42 from forecast