Total enrollment
569
+19 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Sussex
Virginia · Public K-12
Public-school families in Sussex pick from 2 campuses serving the city's roughly 569 K-12 students (1 middle and 1 high).
7-year change in Sussex
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
20%
was 22%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
69%
was 72%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Central High | High | 09-12 | 331 |
| Sussex Central Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 238 |
About Sussex
Sussex is a compact Virginia city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 569 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 285, meaningfully below the state mean of about 672.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Sussex has expanded 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 550 students to 569. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment declined from 72% to 69%.
On this page, the community for Sussex discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.