Total enrollment
1,047
-30 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Sussex County
Virginia · Public K-12
Combined enrollment across Sussex County's 3 public schools is roughly 1,047 students, an average of about 349 per campus. Sussex County Public Schools runs the largest share. By level, that breaks down as 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Sussex County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
21%
was 21%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
66%
was 74%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
1,047
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,530
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.6%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
1
478 students
Middle
1
238 students
High
1
331 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sussex County Public Schools
1,047 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Sussex County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Sussex Central High· 91.0%
- Sussex Central Middle· 71.0%
- Sussex Central Elementary· 70.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Central Elementary | Stony Creek | Elementary | PK-05 | 478 | · |
| Sussex Central High | Sussex | High | 09-12 | 331 | · |
| Sussex Central Middle | Sussex | Middle | 06-08 | 238 | · |
Cities in Sussex County
About Sussex County
Sussex County is a low-population Virginia county of about 10,765 residents, home to 3 public schools and roughly 1,047 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $63,530 a year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 17% meaningfully below the Virginia median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Sussex County covers 1 elementary school (478 students), 1 middle school (238), and 1 high school (331).
The largest single district in Sussex County is Sussex County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,047 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,047 students, fell 3% from the 1,077 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment declined from 74% to 66%.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data