The only school district in Northumberland County suffered declining enrollment in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
There were 1,163 students in Northumberland County Public Schools District, 3.1% less than the year before.
Enrollment in Northumberland County was steady with the state’s trend of decreasing enrollment.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 54.8% of them were male, and 45.2% were female.
The most represented ethnicity among Northumberland County Public Schools District students was white, accounting for 47.2% of the student population.
Northumberland County Public Schools District has a main office in Heathsville and is the only school district within Northumberland County.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2023-24 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Elementary School | 533 | 541 | -1.5% |
| Northumberland High School | 379 | 383 | -1% |
| Northumberland Middle School | 251 | 276 | -9.1% |
