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New Kent County schools welcomed 309 9th-grade students in 2023-24 school year

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There were 309 9th-grade students enrolled in New Kent County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.3% fewer than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

New Kent High School was the only school that welcomed 9th-grade students in the county.

Within New Kent County schools, the largest number of students were found in 9th-grade, while pre-kindergarten had the least students.

Statewide, New Kent County ranked 68th in enrollment numbers. It was ranked 72nd the year before.

As of November 2023, according to Public Schools Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools nationwide.

New Kent County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

Pre-kindergartenKindergarten1st-grade2nd-grade3rd-grade4th-grade5th-grade6th-grade7th-grade8th-grade9th-grade10th-grade11th-grade12th-grade0501001502002503003502022-23 school year2023-24 school year

Enrollment by Grade in New Kent County Schools for 2023-24 School Year

School Name# of 9th-grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
New Kent High School30927.7%1,116
Quinton Elementary School00%520
George W. Watkins Elementary School00%434
New Kent Elementary School00%644
New Kent Middle School00%822

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