Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 0.8% of Halifax County’s student body in 2024-25 school year

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There were only 35 Asian students enrolled in Halifax County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 25% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Halifax County welcomed 4,498 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised only 0.8% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 10 schools in the county, South Boston Elementary School recorded the largest enrollment of Asian students in the 2024-25 school year, with 14 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 Halifax County in 2024-25 School Year

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

School Name Asian Students Enrollment Total Enrollment % of Total Enrollment
Clays Mill Elementary School 236
Cluster Springs Elementary School 2 572 0.3%
Halifax County High School 13 1,284 1%
Halifax County Middle School 3 847 0.4%
Meadville Elementary School 173
Scottsburg Elementary School 187
Sinai Elementary School 243
South Boston Elementary School 14 683 2%
South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center 3 116 2.6%
Sydnor Jennings Elementary School 157


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