VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education
VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education
This represents 270,953 Black students at the time, which is a decrease from the year before, when there were 273,493 Black students enrolled.
In Virginia, white students made up the most common ethnic group in schools, representing 44.2% of the student body.
As of November 2023, according to Public School Review, in the 2023-24 school year, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.
Ethnicities in Virginia in 2023-24 School Year
Enrollment Dempgraphics at Virginia's Student Body Over 8 School Years
| School Year | Total Enrollment | % Black Students | Total Black Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 1,288,033 | 22.6% | 291,008 |
| 2017-18 | 1,292,706 | 22.4% | 289,012 |
| 2018-19 | 1,290,513 | 22.2% | 285,910 |
| 2019-20 | 1,298,083 | 21.8% | 283,426 |
| 2020-21 | 1,252,752 | 22.1% | 276,930 |
| 2021-22 | 1,251,970 | 21.8% | 273,166 |
| 2022-23 | 1,263,342 | 21.6% | 273,493 |
| 2023-24 | 1,261,962 | 21.5% | 270,953 |
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