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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Henrico County Public Schools District Education: 118 American Indian students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

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

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

There were 118 American Indian students enrolled in Henrico County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 9.2% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Henrico County Public Schools District welcomed 50,464 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the school.

Henrico County Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Henrico County and has a main office in Henrico.

Among the 69 schools in Henrico County Public Schools District, Hermitage High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 54% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 46%.

Ethnic Distribution in Henrico County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

Black (35.4%)White (32.1%)Asian (13.4%)Hispanic (13.3%)Multiracial (5.5%)<5% Ethnicities (0.3%)

American Indian Enrollment Trends in Henrico County Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2016-1751,4251080.2%
2017-1851,6251070.2%
2018-1951,5231120.2%
2019-2051,7861190.2%
2020-2150,1911240.2%
2021-2249,9911200.2%
2022-2350,3891300.3%
2023-2450,4641180.2%

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