There were 1,163 students enrolled in Northumberland County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 3.1% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Northumberland County comprised 54.8% boys, with girls representing the remaining 45.2%.
Data also showed that white students made up 47.2% of the student body, the largest percentage in Northumberland County schools, followed by Black or African American students with 37.4%, 9.3% Hispanic students and 0.3% Asian students.
Northumberland Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Northumberland County’s three schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 533 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 54% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 46%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Elementary School | 541 | 533 | -1.5% |
| Northumberland High School | 383 | 379 | -1% |
| Northumberland Middle School | 276 | 251 | -9.1% |
