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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Virginia in 2023-24 school year?

Webp superintendent of public instruction lisa coons 2023

VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education

VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education

Of the 1,261,962 students enrolled in Virginia schools during the 2023-24 school year, 0.3% identified as American Indian, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

This represents 3,291 American Indian students at the time, which is a decrease from the year before, when there were 3,293 American Indian 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

White (44.2%)Black (21.5%)Hispanic (19.4%)Asian (7.6%)Multiracial (6.9%)<5% Ethnicities (0.5%)

Enrollment Dempgraphics at Virginia's Student Body Over 8 School Years

School YearTotal Enrollment% American Indian StudentsTotal American Indian Enrollment
2016-171,288,0330.3%3,586
2017-181,292,7060.3%3,488
2018-191,290,5130.3%3,409
2019-201,298,0830.3%3,378
2020-211,252,7520.3%3,284
2021-221,251,9700.3%3,220
2022-231,263,3420.3%3,293
2023-241,261,9620.3%3,291

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