Total enrollment
1,300
-110 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Northampton County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Northampton County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.7% | #110 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,300 | #111 of 118 | #2,581 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #105 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #6 of 118 | #395 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.7% | #4 of 107 | #58 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.3% | #17 of 115 | #129 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
12,059
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
1,300
students · 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 8%: 1,410 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,300 in SY 2024-25.
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