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How many American Indian students were enrolled in New Kent County Public Schools District in 2023-24 school year?

Webp superintendent of public instruction lisa coons 2023

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 35 American Indian students enrolled in New Kent County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 2.8% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that New Kent County Public Schools District welcomed 3,536 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 1% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the school.

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

Among the five schools in New Kent County Public Schools District, New Kent Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian 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 New Kent County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

White (73.1%)Black (11.7%)Multiracial (7.5%)Hispanic (5.9%)<5% Ethnicities (1.8%)

American Indian Enrollment Trends in New Kent County Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2016-173,156371.2%
2017-183,244371.1%
2018-193,307421.3%
2019-203,354431.3%
2020-213,040321.1%
2021-223,273351.1%
2022-233,436361%
2023-243,536351%

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