There were 838 Hispanic students enrolled in Orange County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 12.9% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Data showed that Orange County welcomed 5,080 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 16.5% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the nine schools in the county, Orange County High School recorded the largest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 252 students.
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 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.
| School Name | Hispanic Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon-Barbour Elementary School | 37 | 326 | 11.3% |
| Lightfoot Elementary School | 38 | 224 | 17% |
| Locust Grove Elementary School | 102 | 519 | 19.7% |
| Locust Grove Middle School | 116 | 686 | 16.9% |
| Locust Grove Primary School | 109 | 500 | 21.8% |
| Orange County High School | 252 | 1,482 | 17% |
| Orange Elementary School | 102 | 621 | 16.4% |
| Prospect Heights Middle School | 51 | 466 | 10.9% |
| Unionville Elementary School | 31 | 256 | 12.1% |

