Sussex County Education: 40 multiracial students enrolled in schools in 2024-25 school year

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There were 40 multiracial students enrolled in Sussex County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 21.2% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Sussex County welcomed 1,047 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 3.8% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the three schools in the county, Sussex Central Elementary School recorded the largest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 25 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 Sussex County in 2024-25 School Year

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

School Name Multiracial Students Enrollment Total Enrollment % of Total Enrollment
Sussex Central Elementary School 25 478 5.2%
Sussex Central High School 10 331 3%
Sussex Central Middle School 5 238 2.1%


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