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28 Asian students enrolled in Halifax County Public Schools District in 2023-24 school year

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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 28 Asian students enrolled in Halifax County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 20% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Halifax County Public Schools District welcomed 4,578 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.6% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the school.

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

Among the 10 schools in Halifax County Public Schools District, Halifax County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian 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 Halifax County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

White (47.0%)Black (41.8%)Hispanic (5.2%)Multiracial (5.2%)<5% Ethnicities (0.8%)

Asian Enrollment Trends in Halifax County Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal Asian StudentsAsian %
2016-175,190360.7%
2017-185,101320.6%
2018-194,960410.8%
2019-204,896471%
2020-214,691430.9%
2021-224,593370.8%
2022-234,625350.8%
2023-244,578280.6%

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