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In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Surry County comprised 53.3% boys, with girls representing 46.3%, while 0.4% of the students did not specify their gender or identify with either category.
Data also showed that Black or African American students made up 43.4% of the student body, the largest percentage in Surry County schools, followed by white students with 43.4%, 6.1% Hispanic students and 0.4% Asian students.
Surry Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Surry County's three schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 283 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther P. Jackson Middle School | 201 | 208 | 3.5% |
| Surry County High School | 212 | 203 | -4.2% |
| Surry Elementary School | 272 | 283 | 4% |
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