Williamsburg Sun

There were 2,115 Black students enrolled in Williamsburg-James City Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 1% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Williamsburg-James City Public Schools District welcomed 11,694 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 18.1% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the school.

Williamsburg-James City Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Williamsburg City and has a main office in Williamsburg.

Among the 16 schools in Williamsburg-James City Public Schools District, Lafayette High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black 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%.

School Year	Total Enrollment	Total Black Students	Black %
2016-17	11,775	2,058	17.5%
2017-18	11,853	2,063	17.4%
2018-19	11,813	2,050	17.4%
2019-20	11,805	2,041	17.3%
2020-21	11,152	2,015	18.1%
2021-22	11,322	2,039	18%
2022-23	11,642	2,095	18%
2023-24	11,694	2,115	18.1%