There were 1,600 students enrolled in Amelia County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 0.4% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Amelia County comprised 53.3% boys, with girls representing the remaining 46.7%.
Data also showed that white students made up 65.3% of the student body, the largest percentage in Amelia County schools, followed by Black or African American students with 15.3%, 10.5% Hispanic students and 0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native students.
Amelia County Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Amelia County’s three schools in the 2024-25 school year, welcoming 778 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 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | Total enrollment in 2024-25 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia County Elementary School | 758 | 778 | 2.6% |
| Amelia County High School | 497 | 516 | 3.8% |
| Amelia County Middle School | 351 | 306 | -12.8% |
