North Shenandoah News

White students comprised the largest ethnic group in Frederick County schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Of the 13,338 students attending Frederick County schools, 64.1% were white. Hispanic made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in Frederick County, representing 65.8% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 1.4% compared to the previous year.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

School name	Most Prevalent Ethnic Group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Sherando High School	White	64.3%	1,642
Millbrook High School	White	47.9%	1,573
James Wood High School	White	77.8%	1,464
Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle School	White	65.3%	808
Robert E. Aylor Middle School	White	62.4%	798
Frederick County Middle School	White	80.8%	751
Bass-Hoover Elementary School	White	59.9%	621
Jordan Springs Elementary School	White	48.6%	607
Armel Elementary School	White	70.4%	598
Redbud Run Elementary School	White	46.6%	596
Middletown Elementary School	White	65.8%	584
Greenwood Mill Elementary School	White	65.6%	582
Evendale Elementary School	White	49.4%	581
Gainesboro Elementary School	White	86.7%	489
Orchard View Elementary School	White	73.1%	449
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary School	White	62.1%	427
Stonewall Elementary School	White	58.2%	385
Indian Hollow Elementary School	White	79.6%	383