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In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Halifax County comprised 51.5% boys, with girls representing 48.5%, while less than 0.1% of the students did not specify their gender or identify with either category.
Data also showed that white students made up 47% of the student body, the largest percentage in Halifax County schools, followed by Black or African American students with 41.8%, 5.2% Hispanic students and 0.6% Asian students.
Halifax County High School had the highest enrollment among Halifax County's 10 schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 1,353 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clays Mill Elementary School | 212 | 230 | 8.5% |
| Cluster Springs Elementary School | 547 | 533 | -2.6% |
| Halifax County High School | 1,402 | 1,353 | -3.5% |
| Halifax County Middle School | 924 | 871 | -5.7% |
| Meadville Elementary School | 162 | 160 | -1.2% |
| Scottsburg Elementary School | 188 | 186 | -1.1% |
| Sinai Elementary School | 220 | 247 | 12.3% |
| South Boston Elementary School | 666 | 694 | 4.2% |
| South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center | 111 | 123 | 10.8% |
| Sydnor Jennings Elementary School | 192 | 181 | -5.7% |
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