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In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Highland County comprised 50.9% girls, with boys representing the remaining 49.1%.
Data also showed that white students made up 94.8% of the student body, the largest percentage in Highland County schools, followed by Hispanic students with 1.9%, 0.9% Black or African American students and 0.5% Asian students.
Highland Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Highland County's two schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 112 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Elementary School | 97 | 112 | 15.5% |
| Highland High School | 103 | 100 | -2.9% |
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