Shenandoah Valley News

There were 21 American Indian students enrolled in Frederick County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 27.6% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Frederick County Public Schools District welcomed 14,172 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the school.

Frederick County Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Winchester City and has a main office in Winchester.

Among the 19 schools in Frederick County Public Schools District, James Wood 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	13,338	31	0.2%
2017-18	13,525	29	0.2%
2018-19	13,627	26	0.2%
2019-20	13,880	30	0.2%
2020-21	13,521	27	0.2%
2021-22	13,876	23	0.2%
2022-23	13,962	29	0.2%
2023-24	14,172	21	0.1%