Total enrollment
2,363
-247 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
Southampton County
Virginia · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Southampton County: 7 schools, 2,363 students, Southampton County Public Schools as the largest district. The level mix is 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Southampton County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Southampton County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.1% | #75 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,363 | #86 of 118 | #2,065 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #76 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #65 of 118 | #1,217 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 91.0% | #33 of 107 | #262 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.8% | #57 of 115 | #745 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
17,964
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
2,363
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$70,795
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
91.0%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
5
1,162 students
Middle
1
497 students
High
1
704 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Southampton County Public Schools
2,363 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Southampton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Nottoway Elementary· 82.0%
- Southampton High· 82.0%
- Capron Elementary· 76.0%
- Riverdale Elementary· 70.0%
- Southampton Middle· 64.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Meherrin Elementary· 59.0%
- Southampton Middle· 64.0%
- Riverdale Elementary· 70.0%
- Capron Elementary· 76.0%
- Nottoway Elementary· 82.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton High | Courtland | High | 09-12 | 704 | · |
| Riverdale Elementary | Courtland | Elementary | PK-05 | 533 | · |
| Southampton Middle | Courtland | Middle | 06-08 | 497 | · |
| Nottoway Elementary | Sedley | Elementary | PK-05 | 235 | · |
| Meherrin Elementary | Newsoms | Elementary | PK-05 | 218 | · |
| Capron Elementary | Capron | Elementary | PK-05 | 176 | · |
| Fresh Start Center | Franklin | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Southampton County
About Southampton County
Southampton County is a rural-scale Virginia county of about 17,964 residents, home to 7 public schools and roughly 2,363 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $70,795, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 7% noticeably below the Virginia median.
For a sense of the school types, Southampton County is made up of 5 elementary schools (1,162 students), 1 middle school (497), and 1 high school (704).
Southampton County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,363 students across Southampton County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 9%: 2,610 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,363 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Southampton County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data