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Prince Edward County

Virginia · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,887 students, in a county of 21,996 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,887
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,315
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.4%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Prince Edward County Public Schools
1,887 students · 2 districts in Prince Edward County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Prince Edward 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
62%
Hispanic
5%
Black
30%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
34%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
55%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.5%
civilian labor
Median age
33
15.2% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Prince Edward ElementaryFarmvilleElementaryPK-04808·
PRINCE EDWARD MIDDLEFarmvilleMiddle05-08544·
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY HIGHFarmvilleHigh09-12535·
PIEDMONT REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERFarmvilleNot applicableN -N ··
Prince Edward County Vocational TechnicalFarnvillleNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Prince Edward County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 1,887.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Prince Edward County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Prince Edward County?
Prince Edward County Public Schools is the largest school district in Prince Edward County, serving approximately 1,887 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Prince Edward County?
Prince Edward County, Virginia has a population of approximately 21,996, with a median age of 33. About 15.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Prince Edward County?
Median household income in Prince Edward County is $56,315, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 11.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Prince Edward County?
Approximately 27.3% of adults 25 and older in Prince Edward County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Prince Edward County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.4% of students in Prince Edward 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 Prince Edward County schools?
Across Prince Edward County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Prince Edward County?
Prince Edward County residents are approximately 62% White, 5% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Prince Edward County is owner-occupied?
Prince Edward County has about 9,209 housing units, of which roughly 58.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data