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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Henry County Public Schools District in 2023-24 school year?

Webp superintendent of public instruction lisa coons 2023

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 1,205 Hispanic students enrolled in Henry County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 2.7% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Henry County Public Schools District welcomed 6,938 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 17.4% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the school.

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

Among the 13 schools in Henry County Public Schools District, Bassett High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic 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 Henry County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

White (51.1%)Black (22.4%)Hispanic (17.4%)Multiracial (8.8%)<5% Ethnicities (0.4%)

Hispanic Enrollment Trends in Henry County Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal Hispanic StudentsHispanic %
2016-177,5081,03013.7%
2017-187,4791,04914%
2018-197,4551,05114.1%
2019-207,3811,10815%
2020-217,1301,09215.3%
2021-227,0251,10015.7%
2022-237,0101,17316.7%
2023-246,9381,20517.4%

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