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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Chesapeake City Public Schools District in 2023-24 school year?

Webp superintendent of public instruction lisa coons 2023

VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education

VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education

There were 122 American Indian students enrolled in Chesapeake City Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 5.2% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Chesapeake City Public Schools District welcomed 40,640 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the school.

Chesapeake City Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Chesapeake City and has a main office in Chesapeake.

Among the 45 schools in Chesapeake City Public Schools District, Western Branch High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian 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%.

Ethnic Distribution in Chesapeake City Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

White (42.9%)Black (31.0%)Hispanic (13.0%)Multiracial (9.3%)<5% Ethnicities (3.7%)

American Indian Enrollment Trends in Chesapeake City Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2016-1740,1921160.3%
2017-1840,6561170.3%
2018-1940,8981130.3%
2019-2041,5971180.3%
2020-2139,6731060.3%
2021-2240,4781060.3%
2022-2340,8211160.3%
2023-2440,6401220.3%

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