Northumberland Elementary

Set in Heathsville, Virginia, Northumberland Elementary is a moderately sized primary school, part of Northumberland County Public Schools. It instructs 503 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 3 schools in Northumberland County Public Schools (1,162 students total), Northumberland Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Northumberland Elementary reports that 50% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 32% Black, 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 69%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Northumberland Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Northumberland Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.1%; this one delivers 70.6%.

In the area at large, Northumberland County reports that median household income runs about $66,480, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Northumberland County runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,162 students), of which Northumberland Elementary is one.

Northumberland High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Northumberland Elementary at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 63.1%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Northumberland Elementary's enrollment has contracted 16% since 2018, when it stood at 598 (now 503). The Black share of enrollment edged down from 43% to 32% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.