There were 689 Black or African American students enrolled in Fauquier County schools in the 2025-26 school year, 5.2% fewer than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Data showed that 10,714 students were enrolled in Fauquier County schools in the 2025-26 school year. Of those, Black or African American students comprised 6.4% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 18 schools in the county, Liberty High School had the highest number of Black or African American students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year, with 109 students.
Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, compared with the national average of 15:1, according to Public School Review. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students account for 44%.
| School Name | Black or African American Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Middle School | 15 | 598 | 2.5% |
| C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary School | 18 | 465 | 3.9% |
| C. M. Bradley Elementary School | 24 | 376 | 6.4% |
| Cedar Lee Middle School | 65 | 876 | 7.4% |
| Claude Thompson Elementary School | 8 | 265 | 3% |
| Fauquier High School | 96 | 1,142 | 8.4% |
| Grace Miller Elementary School | 65 | 487 | 13.3% |
| Greenville Elementary School | 15 | 445 | 3.4% |
| H. M. Pearson Elementary School | 6 | 389 | 1.5% |
| James G. Brumfield Elementary School | 56 | 434 | 12.9% |
| Kettle Run High School | 43 | 1,199 | 3.6% |
| Liberty High School | 109 | 1,276 | 8.5% |
| Margaret M. Pierce Elementary School | 42 | 532 | 7.9% |
| Marshall Middle School | 13 | 430 | 3% |
| Mary Walter Elementary School | 11 | 403 | 2.7% |
| P. B. Smith Elementary School | 32 | 449 | 7.1% |
| W. C. Taylor Middle School | 55 | 580 | 9.5% |
| W. G. Coleman Elementary School | 16 | 368 | 4.3% |
