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Rockbridge County schools' student body comprised mostly of white students in 2023-24 school year

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Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

White students comprised the largest ethnic group in Rockbridge County schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Of the 1,577 students attending Rockbridge County schools, 83.5% were white. Multiracial made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in Rockbridge County, representing 83.3% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.1% compared to the previous year.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

Ethnicities in Rockbridge County in 2023-24 School Year

White (83.5%)Multiracial (6.3%)Hispanic (5.9%)<5% Ethnicities (4.4%)

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Rockbridge County Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School nameMost Prevalent Ethnic Group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Rockbridge County High SchoolWhite84%966
Natural Bridge Elementary SchoolWhite74.1%247
Fairfield Elementary SchoolWhite87.1%224
Mountain View Elementary SchoolWhite91.4%140

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