There were 1,162 students enrolled in Northumberland County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 0.1% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Northumberland County comprised 54.6% boys, with girls representing the remaining 45.4%.
Data also showed that white students made up 46.6% of the student body, the largest percentage in Northumberland County schools, followed by Black or African American students with 36.7%, 10.6% Hispanic students and 0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native students.
Northumberland Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Northumberland County’s three schools in the 2024-25 school year, welcoming 503 students.
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 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | Total enrollment in 2024-25 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Elementary School | 533 | 503 | -5.6% |
| Northumberland High School | 379 | 380 | 0.3% |
| Northumberland Middle School | 251 | 279 | 11.2% |
