There were 4,081 students enrolled in Powhatan County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 3.3% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Powhatan County comprised 53.6% boys, with girls representing the remaining 46.4%.
Data also showed that white students made up 83.7% of the student body, the largest percentage in Powhatan County schools, followed by Hispanic students with 5.7%, 4.8% Black or African American students and 0.4% Asian students.
Powhatan High School had the highest enrollment among Powhatan County’s five schools in the 2024-25 school year, welcoming 1,330 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%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | Total enrollment in 2024-25 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Rock Elementary School | 664 | 654 | -1.5% |
| Pocahontas Elementary School | 747 | 668 | -10.6% |
| Powhatan Elementary School | 444 | 477 | 7.4% |
| Powhatan High School | 1,385 | 1,330 | -4% |
| Powhatan Middle School | 982 | 952 | -3.1% |
