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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Richmond City Public Schools District in 2023-24 school year?

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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 599 multiracial students enrolled in Richmond City Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 0.8% 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, multiracial students comprised 2.8% of the student body to be the fourth most 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, Mary Munford Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial 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 Richmond City Public Schools District in the 2023-24 School Year

Black (58.6%)Hispanic (25.9%)White (11.5%)<5% Ethnicities (4.0%)

Multiracial Enrollment Trends in Richmond City Public Schools District Over 8 Years

School YearTotal EnrollmentTotal Multiracial StudentsMultiracial %
2016-1724,8684331.7%
2017-1825,0154801.9%
2018-1924,7634962%
2019-2025,2125682.3%
2020-2128,2259463.4%
2021-2221,1795202.5%
2022-2321,7065942.7%
2023-2421,2595992.8%

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