South Tidewater News

There were 39 American Indian students enrolled in Suffolk City Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 5.4% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Suffolk City Public Schools District welcomed 14,520 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.

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

Among the 19 schools in Suffolk City Public Schools District, Nansemond River 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%.

School Year	Total Enrollment	Total American Indian Students	American Indian %
2016-17	14,284	28	0.2%
2017-18	14,359	31	0.2%
2018-19	14,265	32	0.2%
2019-20	14,323	35	0.2%
2020-21	13,869	40	0.3%
2021-22	14,048	39	0.3%
2022-23	14,490	37	0.3%
2023-24	14,520	39	0.3%