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Mecklenburg County

Virginia · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 3,972 students, in a county of 30,516 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
3,972
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,045
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
88.2%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mecklenburg County Public Schools
3,972 students · 1 district in Mecklenburg County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Mecklenburg 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
White
62%
Hispanic
3%
Black
32%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
46%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
41%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
49
18.4% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Mecklenburg County HighBaskervilleHigh09-121,163·
Mecklenburg County MiddleBaskervilleMiddle06-08874·
South Hill ElementarySouth HillElementaryPK-05733·
Clarksville ElementaryClarksvilleElementaryPK-05455·
Chase City ElementaryChase CityElementaryPK-05387·
LaCrosse ElementaryLa CrosseElementaryPK-05360·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Mecklenburg County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 3,972.
How many high schools are in Mecklenburg County?
Mecklenburg County, Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Mecklenburg County?
Mecklenburg County Public Schools is the largest school district in Mecklenburg County, serving approximately 3,972 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Mecklenburg County?
Mecklenburg County has roughly 30,516 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Mecklenburg County?
Median household income in Mecklenburg County is $57,045, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 11.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mecklenburg County?
Approximately 20.7% of adults 25 and older in Mecklenburg County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Mecklenburg County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 88.2% of students in Mecklenburg County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mecklenburg County schools?
Across Mecklenburg County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mecklenburg County?
Mecklenburg County residents are approximately 62% White, 3% Hispanic, 32% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Mecklenburg County is owner-occupied?
Mecklenburg County has about 19,315 housing units, of which roughly 68.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data