Williamsburg Sun

White students comprised the largest ethnic group in James City County schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Of the 10,055 students attending James City County schools, 54.2% were white. Black made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in James City County, representing 54.9% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 0.5% compared to the previous year.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

School name	Most Prevalent Ethnic Group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Warhill High School	White	54.2%	1,298
Lafayette High School	White	49.9%	1,248
Jamestown High School	White	62.9%	1,233
Stonehouse Elementary School	White	61.8%	827
Lois Hornsby Middle School	White	54.9%	807
Toano Middle School	White	59.1%	700
Norge Elementary School	White	48.9%	677
Matoaka Elementary School	White	63.6%	601
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School	White	54.5%	573
Laurel Lane Elementary School	White	51.5%	557
Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School	White	49.8%	550
D. J. Montague Elementary School	White	51.8%	539
James River Elementary School	Hispanic	44.9%	445