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How many Black students were enrolled in Cumberland County Public Schools District in 2023-24 school year?

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VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education

VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education

There were 434 Black students enrolled in Cumberland County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 5% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Cumberland County Public Schools District welcomed 1,233 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 35.2% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the school.

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

Among the three schools in Cumberland County Public Schools District, Cumberland Elementary 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%.

Ethnic Distribution in Cumberland County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

White (50.5%)Black (35.2%)Multiracial (8.4%)Hispanic (5.3%)<5% Ethnicities (0.6%)

Black Enrollment Trends in Cumberland County Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal Black StudentsBlack %
2016-171,36455140.4%
2017-181,33553440%
2018-191,36653839.4%
2019-201,32150338.1%
2020-211,22348339.5%
2021-221,20846438.4%
2022-231,28345735.6%
2023-241,23343435.2%

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