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In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Mecklenburg County comprised 51.5% boys, with girls representing the remaining 48.5%.
Data also showed that white students made up 44.1% of the student body, the largest percentage in Mecklenburg County schools, followed by Black or African American students with 42.3%, 6.4% Hispanic students and 0.8% Asian students.
Mecklenburg High School had the highest enrollment among Mecklenburg County's six schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 1,156 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase City Elementary School | 387 | 409 | 5.7% |
| Clarksville Elementary School | 455 | 430 | -5.5% |
| Lacrosse Elementary School | 360 | 366 | 1.7% |
| Mecklenburg High School | 1,164 | 1,156 | -0.7% |
| Mecklenburg Middle School | 874 | 816 | -6.6% |
| South Hill Elementary School | 733 | 761 | 3.8% |
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