Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 8.4% of Gloucester County’s student body in 2024-25 school year

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There were 416 multiracial students enrolled in Gloucester County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 2.2% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Gloucester County welcomed 4,956 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 8.4% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the eight schools in the county, Gloucester High School recorded the largest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 110 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%.

Ethnicities in Gloucester County in 2024-25 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Gloucester County Schools During 2024-25 School Year

School Name Multiracial Students Enrollment Total Enrollment % of Total Enrollment
Abingdon Elementary School 55 463 11.9%
Achilles Elementary School 33 405 8.1%
Bethel Elementary School 48 504 9.5%
Botetourt Elementary School 51 513 9.9%
Gloucester High School 110 1,548 7.1%
Page Middle School 49 573 8.6%
Peasley Middle School 42 565 7.4%
Petsworth Elementary School 28 385 7.3%


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