VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education
VI Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons 2023 | Virginia Department of Education
Data showed that Portsmouth City Public Schools District welcomed 13,162 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 6.7% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the school.
Portsmouth City Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Portsmouth City and has a main office in Portsmouth.
Among the 22 schools in Portsmouth City Public Schools District, Churchland Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic 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 Hispanic Students | Hispanic % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 14,614 | 452 | 3.1% |
| 2017-18 | 14,339 | 485 | 3.4% |
| 2018-19 | 14,006 | 463 | 3.3% |
| 2019-20 | 13,991 | 527 | 3.8% |
| 2020-21 | 13,395 | 558 | 4.2% |
| 2021-22 | 13,517 | 721 | 5.3% |
| 2022-23 | 13,370 | 819 | 6.1% |
| 2023-24 | 13,162 | 886 | 6.7% |
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