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Stafford County Education: 31,700 students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

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There were 31,700 students enrolled in Stafford County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.7% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Stafford County comprised 51.7% boys, with girls representing 48.1%, while 0.1% of the students did not specify their gender or identify with either category.

Data also showed that white students made up 38.9% of the student body, the largest percentage in Stafford County schools, followed by Hispanic students with 24.5%, 22% Black or African American students and 5.5% Asian students.

Brooke Point High School had the highest enrollment among Stafford County's 32 schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 2,242 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 54% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 46%.

Enrollment in Stafford County Schools Over 8 Years

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Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Stafford County Schools

School nameTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% change
Andrew G. Wright Middle School870842-3.2%
Anne E. Moncure Elementary School902841-6.8%
Anthony Burns Elementary School7327472%
Brooke Point High School2,1582,2423.9%
Colonial Forge High School2,0041,991-0.6%
Conway Elementary School8939182.8%
Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle School899879-2.2%
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School617601-2.6%
Falmouth Elementary School6857286.3%
Ferry Farm Elementary School595551-7.4%
Garrisonville Elementary School7197524.6%
Grafton Village Elementary School775744-4%
H. H. Poole Middle School9831,0264.4%
Hampton Oaks Elementary School8949041.1%
Hartwood Elementary School6016101.5%
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School7747871.7%
Margaret Brent Elementary School8068070.1%
Mountain View High School2,2052,2080.1%
North Stafford High School1,9322,0546.3%
North Star Early Childhood Education Center2672815.2%
Park Ridge Elementary School8668811.7%
Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers30634613.1%
Rockhill Elementary School687646-6%
Rocky Run Elementary School8509066.6%
Rodney E. Thompson Middle School1,0181,0331.5%
Shirley C. Heim Middle School983952-3.2%
Stafford Elementary School74181510%
Stafford Middle School9079312.6%
Stafford Senior High School2,1222,2295%
T. Benton Gayle Middle School9039292.9%
Widewater Elementary School6266808.6%
Winding Creek Elementary School840839-0.1%

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