Total enrollment
1,300
-354 (-21%) vs SY 2017-18
Northampton County
Virginia · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Northampton County clocks in around 1,300 students across 6 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Northampton County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
31%
was 31%
% Hispanic
24%
was 21%
% Black
39%
was 44%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
1,300
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,632
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.7%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
4
685 students
Middle
1
214 students
High
1
401 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Northampton County Public Schools
1,300 students · 2 districts in Northampton County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Northampton 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+
32.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
53
18.3% under 18
Test scores in Northampton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Northampton High· 79.0%
- Northampton Middle· 66.0%
- Kiptopeke Elementary· 61.0%
- Occohannock Elementary· 48.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton High | Eastville | High | 09-12 | 401 | · |
| Occohannock Elementary | Exmore | Elementary | PK-06 | 385 | · |
| Kiptopeke Elementary | Cape Charles | Elementary | PK-06 | 300 | · |
| Northampton Middle | Eastville | Middle | 07-08 | 214 | · |
| Project Renew/Northampton Co | Machipongo | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| The T.E.C.H. Center | Machipongo | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Northampton County
About Northampton County
Northampton County is a rural-scale Virginia county of about 12,059 residents, home to 6 public schools and roughly 1,300 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $61,632 a year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 19% noticeably below the Virginia median.
For a sense of the school types, Northampton County is made up of 4 elementary schools (685 students), 1 middle school (214), and 1 high school (401).
The largest single district in Northampton County is Northampton County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,300 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 21%: 1,654 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,300 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 44% to 39% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Northampton 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