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In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Rockbridge County comprised 52.1% boys, with girls representing the remaining 47.9%.
Data also showed that white students made up 83.5% of the student body, the largest percentage in Rockbridge County schools, followed by Hispanic students with 5.9%, 3.2% Black or African American students and 0.8% Asian students.
Rockbridge County High School had the highest enrollment among Rockbridge County's four schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 966 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Elementary School | 235 | 224 | -4.7% |
| Mountain View Elementary School | 145 | 140 | -3.4% |
| Natural Bridge Elementary School | 221 | 247 | 11.8% |
| Rockbridge County High School | 993 | 966 | -2.7% |
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