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In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Prince Edward County comprised 53.8% boys, with girls representing the remaining 46.2%.
Data also showed that Black or African American students made up 55.8% of the student body, the largest percentage in Prince Edward County schools, followed by white students with 33%, 4.6% Hispanic students and 1.3% Asian students.
Prince Edward Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Prince Edward County's three schools in the 2023-24 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 54% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 46%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward County High School | 535 | 525 | -1.9% |
| Prince Edward Elementary School | 810 | 778 | -4% |
| Prince Edward Middle School | 544 | 513 | -5.7% |
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