Northampton County schools enrolled 1,284 students in the 2025-26 school year, 1.2% fewer than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Northampton County was 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls.
Data showed that Black or African American students made up 38% of the student body, the largest share in Northampton County schools, followed by white students at 31.3%, Hispanic students at 24.1% and Asian students at 0.8%.
Northampton High School had the highest enrollment among the county’s four schools in the 2025-26 school year, with 431 students.
Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, compared with the national average of 15:1, according to Public School Review. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students account for 44%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2024-25 | Total enrollment in 2025-26 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiptopeke Elementary School | 300 | 280 | -6.7% |
| Northampton High School | 401 | 431 | 7.5% |
| Northampton Middle School | 214 | 174 | -18.7% |
| Occohannock Elementary School | 385 | 399 | 3.6% |
