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Southampton County

Virginia · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,579 students, in a county of 17,964 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
2,579
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,795
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
76.0%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Southampton County Public Schools
2,579 students · 1 district in Southampton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Southampton 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
61%
Hispanic
3%
Black
29%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
55%
Hispanic
0%
Black
38%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
47
18.6% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SOUTHAMPTON HIGHCourtlandHigh09-12769·
SOUTHAMPTON MIDDLECourtlandMiddle06-08566·
Riverdale ElementaryCourtlandElementaryPK-05548·
Nottoway ElementarySedleyElementaryPK-05249·
Meherrin ElementaryNewsomsElementaryPK-05244·
Capron ElementaryCapronElementaryPK-05203·
FRESH START CENTERFranklinNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Southampton County?
Southampton County, Virginia has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,579 students.
How many high schools are in Southampton County?
Southampton County, Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Southampton County?
Southampton County Public Schools is the largest school district in Southampton County, serving approximately 2,579 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Southampton County?
Southampton County has roughly 17,964 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Southampton County?
Median household income in Southampton County is $70,795, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 6.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Southampton County?
Approximately 20.1% of adults 25 and older in Southampton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Southampton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 76.0% of students in Southampton 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 Southampton County schools?
Across Southampton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Southampton County?
Southampton County residents are approximately 61% White, 3% Hispanic, 29% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Southampton County is owner-occupied?
Southampton County has about 7,810 housing units, of which roughly 76.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data