Central Virginia Times

There were 186 Black students enrolled in Nelson County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 7.5% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Nelson County Public Schools District welcomed 1,495 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 12.4% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the school.

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

Among the four schools in Nelson County Public Schools District, Nelson County 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	1,898	238	12.5%
2017-18	1,882	240	12.8%
2018-19	1,807	237	13.1%
2019-20	1,695	230	13.6%
2020-21	1,596	210	13.2%
2021-22	1,538	210	13.7%
2022-23	1,480	201	13.6%
2023-24	1,495	186	12.4%