Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent
Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Essex County comprised 52.5% boys, with girls representing the remaining 47.5%.
Data also showed that Black or African American students made up 54.8% of the student body, the largest percentage in Essex County schools, followed by white students with 26.8%, 5.3% Hispanic students and 1.5% Asian students.
Tappahannock Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Essex County's three schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 422 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex High School | 514 | 410 | -20.2% |
| James H. Cary Intermediate School | 333 | 331 | -0.6% |
| Tappahannock Elementary School | 309 | 422 | 36.6% |
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