Enrollment Analysis: Black or African American students comprised 43.2% of Surry County’s student body in 2024-25 school year

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There were 300 Black or African American students enrolled in Surry County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 0.3% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Surry County welcomed 694 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Black or African American students comprised 43.2% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the three schools in the county, Surry Elementary School recorded the largest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 125 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 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.

Ethnicities in Surry County in 2024-25 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Surry County Schools During 2024-25 School Year

School Name Black or African American Students Enrollment Total Enrollment % of Total Enrollment
Luther P. Jackson Middle School 89 201 44.3%
Surry County High School 86 201 42.8%
Surry Elementary School 125 292 42.8%


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