Accomack County Education: 1,150 Hispanic students enrolled in schools in 2024-25 school year

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
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There were 1,150 Hispanic students enrolled in Accomack County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 1.2% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Accomack County welcomed 4,623 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 24.9% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 11 schools in the county, Arcadia High School recorded the largest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 232 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%.

Ethnicities in Accomack County in 2024-25 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Accomack County Schools During 2024-25 School Year

School Name Hispanic Students Enrollment Total Enrollment % of Total Enrollment
Accawmacke Elementary School 120 453 26.5%
Arcadia High School 232 688 33.7%
Arcadia Middle School 159 469 33.9%
Chincoteague Elementary School 9 241 3.7%
Chincoteague High School 6 271 2.2%
Kegotank Elementary School 150 501 29.9%
Metompkin Elementary School 160 435 36.8%
Nandua High School 148 621 23.8%
Nandua Middle School 96 454 21.1%
Pungoteague Elementary School 70 452 15.5%
Tangier Combined 38


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