There were 4,081 students enrolled in Powhatan County Public Schools District schools in the 2024-25 school year, 3.3% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Of all students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 53.6% of them were boys, and 46.4% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 83.7% of the Powhatan County Public Schools District total enrollment.
Powhatan County Public Schools District roughly covers five schools within Powhatan County and has a main office in Powhatan.
Among the five schools in Powhatan County Public Schools District, Powhatan High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,330 students in the 2024-25 school year.
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% |
