Richmond Leader

There were 50 American Indian students enrolled in Richmond City Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 6.4% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Richmond City Public Schools District welcomed 21,259 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the school.

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

Among the 51 schools in Richmond City Public Schools District, Thomas Jefferson 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	24,868	39	0.2%
2017-18	25,015	35	0.1%
2018-19	24,763	45	0.2%
2019-20	25,212	53	0.2%
2020-21	28,225	59	0.2%
2021-22	21,179	39	0.2%
2022-23	21,706	47	0.2%
2023-24	21,259	50	0.2%