Eastern Shore Times

There were 432 9th-grade students enrolled in Accomack County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 7.7% fewer than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

The school that enrolled the largest number of 9th-grade students in the county was Arcadia High School.

Within Accomack County schools, the largest number of students were found in 9th-grade, while pre-kindergarten had the least students.

Statewide, Accomack County ranked 52nd in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 52nd the year before.

As of November 2023, according to Public Schools Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools nationwide.

School Name	# of 9th-grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Arcadia High School	198	28.5%	695
Nandua High School	177	28%	632
Chincoteague High School	54	18.2%	296
Tangier Combined	3	7.3%	41
Kegotank Elementary School	0	0%	455
Metompkin Elementary School	0	0%	558
Nandua Middle School	0	0%	468
Pungoteague Elementary School	0	0%	442
Accawmacke Elementary School	0	0%	426
Arcadia Middle School	0	0%	487
Chincoteague Elementary School	0	0%	226