Duluth High School Enrollment Exceeds Forecast

Duluth High School’s enrollment reached 2,519, representing an increase of 58 students over its forecast of 2,461, according to results of the fourth enrollment count conducted Monday (Aug. 29) by Gwinnett County Public Schools.

Results of the fourth count showed a total of 162,184 students enrolled in the school system. This indicates a growth of 5,225 students since the first count Aug. 9. The school system's post-Labor Day forecast is 162,459. As of the fourth count, GCPS is 275 students below forecast.

Chattahoochee Elementary School gained 34 students from the last count, Duluth Middle School increased by 11, and Berkeley Lake Elementary grew by 12 students. B.B. Harris Elementary reported an increase of 30 students in the third count Aug. 22. The chart accompanying this article shows the results of the fourth count compared to the forecasts for all schools in the system.

School system planners will continue to monitor growth and do anticipate additional students enrolling prior to the final count after Labor Day. The remaining enrollment count will be conducted on Sept. 6. Enrollment usually continues to climb with the post-Labor Day count more accurately reflecting school enrollment.

Here are figures for schools in the Duluth Cluster:

Duluth High – Fourth Count 2519 – Forecast 2461 – Difference: 58

Duluth Middle – Fourth Count 1922 – Forecast 1911 – Difference: 11

Hull Middle School – Fourth Count 2301 – Forecast 2307 – Difference: -6

Berkeley Lake Elementary – Fourth Count 1145 – Forecast 1133 – Difference: 12

Chattahoochee Elementary – Fourth Count 1199 – Forecast 1165 – Difference: 34

Chesney Elementary – Fourth Count 1024 – Forecast 1050 – Difference: -26

B.B. Harris Elementary – Fourth Count 765 – Forecast 735 – Difference: 30