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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Northampton County Public Schools District in 2023-24 school year?

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VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education

VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education

There were 315 Hispanic students enrolled in Northampton County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 2.6% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Northampton County Public Schools District welcomed 1,334 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 23.6% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the school.

Northampton County Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Northampton County and has a main office in Machipongo.

Among the four schools in Northampton County Public Schools District, Northampton High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 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 54% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 46%.

Ethnic Distribution in Northampton County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

Black (41.8%)White (28.5%)Hispanic (23.6%)<5% Ethnicities (6.0%)

Hispanic Enrollment Trends in Northampton County Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal Hispanic StudentsHispanic %
2016-171,66831518.9%
2017-181,65434721%
2018-191,60735722.2%
2019-201,52033622.1%
2020-211,41031322.2%
2021-221,35031323.2%
2022-231,35930722.6%
2023-241,33431523.6%

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