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Accomack County Education: Which school had most students enrolled in 2023-24 school year?

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Arcadia High School had the highest enrollment among Accomack County schools, welcoming 695 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed at the time, 51.1% of them were female, and 48.9% were male.

The most represented ethnicity among Arcadia High School students was Black, accounting for 36.4% of the student population.

Among the 11 schools in Accomack County, Nandua High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 632 students, while Metompkin Elementary School welcomed 558 students to be ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Arcadia High School is part of Accomack County Public Schools District, which roughly covers schools within Accomack County, with its main office in Oak Hall.

In the previous school year, Arcadia High School also had the highest number of students among Accomack County schools.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2023-24 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

Enrollment in Accomack County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Accomack County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

SchoolCityTotal School Enrollment
Arcadia High SchoolOak Hall695
Nandua High SchoolOnley632
Metompkin Elementary SchoolParksley558
Arcadia Middle SchoolOak Hall487
Nandua Middle SchoolOnley468
Kegotank Elementary SchoolMappsville455
Pungoteague Elementary SchoolMelfa442
Accawmacke Elementary SchoolAccomac426
Chincoteague High SchoolChincoteague296
Chincoteague Elementary SchoolChincoteague226
Tangier CombinedTangier41

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