Schools see rise in Hispanics in Charlottesville, Virginia

“As area students sling backpacks over their shoulders Monday for the first time this school year, Hispanic students will make up more of the student body in public schools than ever, if recent trends continue.The buzz around the school division is that it will be quite an increase, Catlin said. The new enrollment numbers for city schools, however, will not be available until after Labor Day.

In the 2005-06 school year, Hispanic students made up 3.5 percent of Charlottesville school enrollment and 4.7 percent of the Albemarle County student body, according to Virginia Department of Education figures.”

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