Total enrollment
1,162
-66 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Northumberland County
Virginia · Public K-12
Across all districts in Northumberland County, public schools number 3 and enroll approximately 1,162 K-12 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Northumberland County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Northumberland County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.9% | #54 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,162 | #115 of 118 | #2,654 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #115 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #12 of 118 | #461 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 97.4% | #14 of 107 | #163 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.4% | #33 of 115 | #397 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
12,188
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
1,162
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$66,480
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
97.4%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
1
503 students
Middle
1
279 students
High
1
380 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Northumberland County Public Schools
1,162 students · 1 district in Northumberland County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Northumberland 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+
33.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
60
13.8% under 18
Test scores in Northumberland County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Northumberland High· 78.0%
- Northumberland Middle· 75.0%
- Northumberland Elementary· 72.0%
See all 3 schools in Northumberland County ranked by score →
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Elementary | Heathsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 503 | · |
| Northumberland High | Heathsville | High | 09-12 | 380 | · |
| Northumberland Middle | Heathsville | Middle | 06-08 | 279 | · |
Cities in Northumberland County
About Northumberland County
Northumberland County is a low-population county of about 12,188 residents in Virginia. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 1,162 students across 3 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $66,480 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 13% noticeably below the Virginia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Northumberland County covers 1 elementary school (503 students), 1 middle school (279), and 1 high school (380).
The largest single district in Northumberland County is Northumberland County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,162 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 5%: 1,228 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,162 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Northumberland County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data