Northumberland Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Northumberland County schools, welcoming 533 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed at the time, 54.6% of them were male, and 45.4% were female.
The most represented ethnicity among Northumberland Elementary School students was white, accounting for 46.7% of the student population.
Among the three schools in Northumberland County, Northumberland High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 379 students, while Northumberland Middle School welcomed 251 students to be ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Northumberland Elementary School is part of Northumberland County Public Schools District, which roughly covers schools within Northumberland County, with its main office in Heathsville.
In the previous school year, Northumberland Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Northumberland County schools.
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 | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Elementary School | Heathsville | 533 |
| Northumberland High School | Heathsville | 379 |
| Northumberland Middle School | Heathsville | 251 |
