Henry County education: 11 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in schools in 2025-26

Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction
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There were only 11 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Henry County schools in the 2025-26 school year, 57.1% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that 6,737 students were enrolled in Henry County schools in the 2025-26 school year. Of those, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 0.2% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 13 schools in the county, Axton Elementary School, Bassett High School and Meadow View Elementary School had the highest number of American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year, with two students each.

Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, compared with the national average of 15:1, according to Public School Review. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students account for 44%.

Ethnicities in Henry County in 2025-26 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Henry County Schools During 2025-26 School Year

School NameAmerican Indian or Alaskan Native Students EnrollmentTotal Enrollment% of Total Enrollment
Axton Elementary School23440.6%
Bassett High School21,0570.2%
Campbell Court Elementary School12560.4%
Drewry Mason Elementary School13800.3%
Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School17830.1%
G. W. Carver Elementary School14500.2%
Laurel Park Middle School720
Magna Vista High School11,1070.1%
Meadow View Elementary School26470.3%
Mount Olivet Elementary School259
Rich Acres Elementary School253
Sanville Elementary School220
Stanleytown Elementary School261
Information in this article was obtained from the Virginia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.



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