Total enrollment
3,572
+532 (+18%) vs SY 2020-21
New Kent County
Virginia · Public K-12
New Kent County's public-school directory totals 7 schools, with student enrollment near 3,572. New Kent County Public Schools is the largest district. Median household income runs around $123,314. By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in New Kent County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How New Kent County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 80.6% | #12 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,572 | #71 of 118 | #1,662 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #89 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #99 of 118 | #1,732 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 28.8% | #103 of 107 | #2,419 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.5% | #84 of 115 | #1,312 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
25,105
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
3,572
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$123,314
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
28.8%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
5
1,670 students
Middle
1
829 students
High
1
1,073 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
New Kent County Public Schools
3,572 students · 2 districts in New Kent County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of New Kent 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+
38.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
43
19.5% under 18
Test scores in New Kent County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- New Kent High· 92.0%
- George W. Watkins Elementary· 83.0%
- New Kent Middle· 80.0%
- Quinton Elementary· 76.0%
- New Kent Elementary· 74.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Kent High | New Kent | High | 09-12 | 1,073 | · |
| New Kent Middle | New Kent | Middle | 06-08 | 829 | · |
| New Kent Elementary | New Kent | Elementary | PK-05 | 601 | · |
| Quinton Elementary | Quinton | Elementary | PK-05 | 559 | · |
| George W. Watkins Elementary | Quinton | Elementary | PK-05 | 510 | · |
| Bridging Communities Reg Career & Technical Center | New Kent | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Bridging Communities STEM Academy | New Kent | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in New Kent County
About New Kent County
Across the rural-scale Virginia county of New Kent County of about 25,105 residents, the public-school footprint covers 7 schools and about 3,572 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $123,314 a year, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 61% above the Virginia median.
On the school-mix side, New Kent County is made up of 5 elementary schools (1,670 students), 1 middle school (829), and 1 high school (1,073).
The largest single district in New Kent County is New Kent County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 3,572 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 18%: 3,040 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,572 in SY 2024-25. New Kent County now counts 5 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for New Kent County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data