VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education
VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education
Data showed that Nelson County Public Schools District welcomed 1,495 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 12.7% of the student body to be the second 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, Rockfish River Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic 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 Hispanic Students | Hispanic % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 1,898 | 137 | 7.2% |
| 2017-18 | 1,882 | 129 | 6.9% |
| 2018-19 | 1,807 | 144 | 8% |
| 2019-20 | 1,695 | 146 | 8.6% |
| 2020-21 | 1,596 | 161 | 10.1% |
| 2021-22 | 1,538 | 170 | 11.1% |
| 2022-23 | 1,480 | 174 | 11.8% |
| 2023-24 | 1,495 | 190 | 12.7% |
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