Total enrollment
1,369
-82 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
Brunswick County
Virginia · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Brunswick County clocks in around 1,369 students across 7 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Brunswick County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Brunswick County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.1% | #95 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,369 | #110 of 118 | #2,547 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #78 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #86 of 118 | #1,487 of 2,655 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.4% | #88 of 115 | #1,434 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
15,841
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
1,369
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$53,084
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
101.2%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
5
677 students
Middle
1
288 students
High
1
404 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Brunswick County Public Schools
1,369 students · 2 districts in Brunswick County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Brunswick County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
45
15.3% under 18
Test scores in Brunswick County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Brunswick High· 74.0%
- Totaro Elementary· 72.0%
- Meherrin Powellton Elementary· 71.0%
- James S. Russell Middle· 64.0%
- Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary· 64.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick High | Lawrenceville | High | 09-12 | 404 | · |
| Totaro Elementary | Lawrenceville | Elementary | PK-05 | 295 | · |
| James S. Russell Middle | Lawrenceville | Middle | 06-08 | 288 | · |
| Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary | Alberta | Elementary | PK-05 | 205 | · |
| Meherrin Powellton Elementary | Lawrenceville | Elementary | PK-05 | 177 | · |
| Brunswick County Elementary | Lawrenceville | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Southside L.I.N.K. Project/Brunswick Co | Lawrenceville | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Brunswick County
About Brunswick County
Across the thinly populated Virginia county of Brunswick County of about 15,841 residents, the public-school footprint covers 7 schools and about 1,369 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $53,084 a year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 31% meaningfully below the Virginia median.
For a sense of the school types, Brunswick County spans 5 elementary schools (677 students), 1 middle school (288), and 1 high school (404).
The largest single district in Brunswick County is Brunswick County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,369 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 6%: 1,451 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,369 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Brunswick County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data