There were 217 Hispanic students enrolled in Powhatan County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 5.3% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Data showed that Powhatan County welcomed 4,222 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 5.1% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the five schools in the county, Powhatan High School recorded the largest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 70 students.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1 in the 2023-24 school year, which is better than the national average of 15:1 in public schools.
| School Name | Hispanic Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Rock Elementary School | 43 | 664 | 6.5% |
| Pocahontas Elementary School | 35 | 747 | 4.7% |
| Powhatan Elementary School | 19 | 444 | 4.3% |
| Powhatan High School | 70 | 1,385 | 5.1% |
| Powhatan Middle School | 50 | 982 | 5.1% |
