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Northampton County

Virginia · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,359 students, in a county of 12,059 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
1,359
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,632
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Northampton County Public Schools
1,359 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
White
57%
Hispanic
9%
Black
30%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
30%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
42%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NORTHAMPTON HIGHEastvilleHigh09-12433·
Occohannock ElementaryExmoreElementaryPK-06369·
Kiptopeke ElementaryCape CharlesElementaryPK-06351·
NORTHAMPTON MIDDLEEastvilleMiddle07-08206·
PROJECT RENEW/NORTHAMPTON COMachipongoNot applicableN -N ··
THE T.E.C.H. CENTERMachipongoNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Northampton County?
Northampton County, Virginia has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,359 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Northampton County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Northampton County?
Northampton County Public Schools is the largest school district in Northampton County, serving approximately 1,359 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Northampton County?
Northampton County, Virginia has a population of approximately 12,059, with a median age of 53. About 18.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Northampton County?
Median household income in Northampton County is $61,632, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 12.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Northampton County?
Approximately 32.0% of adults 25 and older in Northampton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Northampton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Northampton 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 Northampton County schools?
Across Northampton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Northampton County?
Northampton County residents are approximately 57% White, 9% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Northampton County is owner-occupied?
Northampton County has about 7,550 housing units, of which roughly 66.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data