Northumberland County education: 2 Asian students enrolled in schools in 2025-26

Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction
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There were only two Asian students enrolled in Northumberland County schools in the 2025-26 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that 1,163 students were enrolled in Northumberland County schools in the 2025-26 school year. Of those, Asian students comprised 0.2% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Northumberland High School was the only school in the county which enrolled Asian students, welcoming two students in the 2025-26 school year.

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%.

Ethnicities in Northumberland County in 2025-26 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Northumberland County Schools During 2025-26 School Year

School Name Asian Students Enrollment Total Enrollment % of Total Enrollment
Northumberland Elementary School 527
Northumberland High School 2 377 0.5%
Northumberland Middle School 259

Information in this article was obtained from the Virginia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.



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