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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

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

Webp superintendent of public instruction lisa coons 2023

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 nine Asian students enrolled in Sussex County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 50% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Sussex County Public Schools District welcomed 994 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.9% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the school.

Sussex County Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Sussex County and has a main office in Stony Creek.

Among the three schools in Sussex County Public Schools District, Sussex Central Elementary 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 Sussex County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

Black (68.6%)White (20.3%)Hispanic (6.4%)<5% Ethnicities (4.6%)

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

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal Asian StudentsAsian %
2016-171,10620.2%
2017-181,08010.1%
2018-191,07830.3%
2019-201,09530.3%
2020-211,04560.6%
2021-2297530.3%
2022-2399860.6%
2023-2499490.9%

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