There were 1,369 students enrolled in Brunswick County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 1.9% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Brunswick County comprised 52.2% boys, with girls representing the remaining 47.8%.
Data also showed that Black or African American students made up 74.4% of the student body, the largest percentage in Brunswick County schools, followed by white students with 16.5%, 4.5% Hispanic students and 0.2% Asian students.
Brunswick High School had the highest enrollment among Brunswick County’s five schools in the 2024-25 school year, welcoming 404 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick High School | 422 | 404 | -4.3% |
| James S. Russell Middle School | 295 | 288 | -2.4% |
| Meherrin Powellton Elementary School | 184 | 177 | -3.8% |
| Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary School | 184 | 205 | 11.4% |
| Totaro Elementary School | 310 | 295 | -4.8% |
