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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

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

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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 2,132 Asian students enrolled in Chesterfield County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 3.2% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Chesterfield County Public Schools District welcomed 64,183 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 3.3% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the school.

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

Among the 65 schools in Chesterfield County Public Schools District, Cosby High School and Midlothian High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian 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 Chesterfield County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

White (42.9%)Black (26.3%)Hispanic (21.5%)Multiracial (5.7%)<5% Ethnicities (3.7%)

Asian Enrollment Trends in Chesterfield County Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal Asian StudentsAsian %
2016-1760,1032,0883.5%
2017-1860,9762,0663.4%
2018-1961,6082,0453.3%
2019-2062,6692,0733.3%
2020-2160,9032,0483.4%
2021-2262,5002,0423.3%
2022-2363,9622,0653.2%
2023-2464,1832,1323.3%

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