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 Henry County comprised 51.3% boys, with girls representing the remaining 48.7%.
Data also showed that white students made up 51.1% of the student body, the largest percentage in Henry County schools, followed by Black or African American students with 22.4%, 17.4% Hispanic students and 0.3% Asian students.
Bassett High School had the highest enrollment among Henry County's 13 schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 1,140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axton Elementary School | 364 | 358 | -1.6% |
| Bassett High School | 1,107 | 1,140 | 3% |
| Campbell Court Elementary School | 269 | 265 | -1.5% |
| Drewry Mason Elementary School | 404 | 386 | -4.5% |
| Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School | 805 | 762 | -5.3% |
| G. W. Carver Elementary School | 461 | 451 | -2.2% |
| Laurel Park Middle School | 786 | 743 | -5.5% |
| Magna Vista High School | 1,104 | 1,131 | 2.4% |
| Meadow View Elementary School | 674 | 647 | -4% |
| Mount Olivet Elementary School | 280 | 263 | -6.1% |
| Rich Acres Elementary School | 251 | 270 | 7.6% |
| Sanville Elementary School | 238 | 248 | 4.2% |
| Stanleytown Elementary School | 267 | 274 | 2.6% |
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