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York County Education: 13,110 students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

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There were 13,110 students enrolled in York County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.2% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

In terms of gender distribution, the student body in York County comprised 51% boys, with girls representing 48.9%, while 0.1% of the students did not specify their gender or identify with either category.

Data also showed that white students made up 54.8% of the student body, the largest percentage in York County schools, followed by Black or African American students with 13.8%, 13.4% Hispanic students and 6.1% Asian students.

Grafton High School had the highest enrollment among York County's 19 schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 1,229 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 York County Schools Over 8 Years

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Breakdown of Student Enrollment in York County Schools

School nameTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% change
Bethel Manor Elementary School6226291.1%
Bruton High School7117373.7%
Coventry Elementary School6466592%
Dare Elementary School3904115.4%
Grafton Bethel Elementary School6226291.1%
Grafton High School1,2121,2291.4%
Grafton Middle School8749134.5%
Magruder Elementary School7037131.4%
Mt. Vernon Elementary School578567-1.9%
Queens Lake Middle School574567-1.2%
Seaford Elementary School5045040
Tabb Elementary School6847022.6%
Tabb High School1,1241,1310.6%
Tabb Middle School9039717.5%
Waller Mill Elementary School392390-0.5%
York High School1,052988-6.1%
York River Academy68714.4%
Yorktown Elementary School654647-1.1%
Yorktown Middle School6446521.2%

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