Henrico Times

There were 17,873 Black students enrolled in Henrico County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 0.8% 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, Black students comprised 35.4% of the student body to be the most 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, Highland Springs High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black 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%.

School Year	Total Enrollment	Total Black Students	Black %
2016-17	51,425	18,554	36.1%
2017-18	51,625	18,539	35.9%
2018-19	51,523	18,545	36%
2019-20	51,786	18,559	35.8%
2020-21	50,191	18,128	36.1%
2021-22	49,991	17,940	35.9%
2022-23	50,389	18,009	35.7%
2023-24	50,464	17,873	35.4%