Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 17.2% of Prince George County’s student body in 2024-25 school year

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There were 1,069 Hispanic students enrolled in Prince George County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 14.1% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Prince George County welcomed 6,221 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 17.2% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the seven schools in the county, Prince George High School recorded the largest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 288 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 Prince George County in 2024-25 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Prince George County Schools During 2024-25 School Year

School Name Hispanic Students Enrollment Total Enrollment % of Total Enrollment
David A. Harrison Elementary School 157 630 24.9%
J.E.J. Moore Middle School 220 1,387 15.9%
L. L. Beazley Elementary School 87 507 17.2%
North Elementary School 106 720 14.7%
Prince George High School 288 1,790 16.1%
South Elementary School 49 418 11.7%
William A. Walton Elementary School 162 769 21.1%


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