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In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Nelson County comprised 50.9% boys, with girls representing the remaining 49.1%.
Data also showed that white students made up 69.5% of the student body, the largest percentage in Nelson County schools, followed by Hispanic students with 12.7%, 12.4% Black or African American students and 0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native students.
Nelson County High School had the highest enrollment among Nelson County's four schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 485 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 54% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 46%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson County High School | 517 | 485 | -6.2% |
| Nelson Middle School | 340 | 359 | 5.6% |
| Rockfish River Elementary School | 268 | 292 | 9% |
| Tye River Elementary School | 355 | 359 | 1.1% |
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