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Sussex County

Virginia · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 998 students, in a county of 10,765 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
998
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,530
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
101.3%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sussex County Public Schools
998 students · 1 district in Sussex County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Sussex 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
41%
Hispanic
1%
Black
54%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
22%
Hispanic
0%
Black
68%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
41
15.7% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sussex Central ElementaryStony CreekElementaryPK-05443·
SUSSEX CENTRAL HIGHSussexHigh09-12319·
SUSSEX CENTRAL MIDDLESussexMiddle06-08236·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Sussex County?
There are 3 public K-12 schools in Sussex County, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 998.
How many high schools are in Sussex County?
Sussex County, Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Sussex County?
Sussex County Public Schools is the largest school district in Sussex County, serving approximately 998 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Sussex County?
Sussex County has roughly 10,765 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Sussex County?
Median household income in Sussex County is $63,530, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 7.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sussex County?
Approximately 16.5% of adults 25 and older in Sussex County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sussex County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 101.3% of students in Sussex 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 Sussex County schools?
Across Sussex County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sussex County?
Sussex County residents are approximately 41% White, 1% Hispanic, 54% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sussex County is owner-occupied?
Sussex County has about 4,706 housing units, of which roughly 69.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data