Total enrollment
1,162
-66 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Northumberland County Public Schools
Virginia · 1,162 students · 1 city
Across Northumberland County Public Schools (Virginia), 3 public K-12 schools serve approximately 1,162 students, an average of 387 per school.
4-year change in Northumberland County Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Northumberland County Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.9% | #53 of 117 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,162 | #114 of 130 | #6,373 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #118 of 130 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #17 of 130 | #1,735 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 97.4% | #14 of 115 | #466 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.4% | #31 of 114 | #1,213 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Northumberland County Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,314 to 1,162 students (down 12%) and from 107 to 100 full-time teachers (down 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Elementary | Heathsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 503 |
| Northumberland High | Heathsville | High | 09-12 | 380 |
| Northumberland Middle | Heathsville | Middle | 06-08 | 279 |
About Northumberland County Public Schools
Northumberland County Public Schools operates 3 public schools across Virginia, collectively hosting roughly 1,162 students.
In terms of grade levels, Northumberland County Public Schools covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Northumberland County Public Schools is about 387, noticeably below the Virginia average of roughly 672.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Northumberland County Public Schools has decreased 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,228 students to 1,162.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Northumberland County Public Schools discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.