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Northumberland County

Virginia · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 1,200 students, in a county of 12,188 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
1,200
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,480
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
90.5%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Northumberland County Public Schools
1,200 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
White
69%
Hispanic
4%
Black
19%
Asian
4%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
47%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
39%
Asian
n/r
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Northumberland ElementaryHeathsvilleElementaryPK-05541·
NORTHUMBERLAND HIGHHeathsvilleHigh09-12383·
NORTHUMBERLAND MIDDLEHeathsvilleMiddle06-08276·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Northumberland County?
There are 3 public K-12 schools in Northumberland County, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 1,200.
How many high schools are in Northumberland County?
Northumberland County, Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Northumberland County?
Northumberland County Public Schools is the largest school district in Northumberland County, serving approximately 1,200 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Northumberland County?
Northumberland County, Virginia has a population of approximately 12,188, with a median age of 60. About 13.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Northumberland County?
Median household income in Northumberland County is $66,480, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 6.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Northumberland County?
Approximately 33.6% of adults 25 and older in Northumberland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Northumberland County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 90.5% of students in Northumberland 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 Northumberland County schools?
Across Northumberland County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Northumberland County?
Northumberland County residents are approximately 69% White, 4% Hispanic, 19% Black, 4% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Northumberland County is owner-occupied?
Northumberland County has about 9,044 housing units, of which roughly 86.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data