Total enrollment
569
+13 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Sussex
Virginia · Public K-12
Public-school families in Sussex pick from 2 schools serving the city's roughly 569 K-12 students (1 middle and 1 high).
4-year change in Sussex
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
66
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
569
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| 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-school enrollment runs near 285, meaningfully below the state mean of about 672.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Sussex has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 556 students to 569.
On this page, the community for Sussex discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.