Prince William Reporter

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

Of the 10,845 students attending Fauquier County schools, 61.1% 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 Fauquier County, representing 62.5% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 0.1% 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
Liberty High School	White	49.8%	1,360
Kettle Run High School	White	75.6%	1,189
Fauquier High School	White	60.3%	1,162
Cedar Lee Middle School	White	50.8%	853
W. C. Taylor Middle School	White	63.1%	610
Auburn Middle School	White	77.3%	582
Margaret M. Pierce Elementary School	White	55.4%	542
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary School	White	70.9%	526
Grace Miller Elementary School	White	39.5%	519
James G. Brumfield Elementary School	White	59.9%	514
Greenville Elementary School	White	77.8%	459
Marshall Middle School	White	61.5%	410
P. B. Smith Elementary School	White	70.9%	405
Mary Walter Elementary School	White	53.4%	399
H. M. Pearson Elementary School	White	61.3%	385
C. M. Bradley Elementary School	White	62.9%	350
W. G. Coleman Elementary School	White	61.6%	318
Claude Thompson Elementary School	White	50%	262