Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 24.2% of Northampton County’s student body in 2024-25 school year

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There were 315 Hispanic students enrolled in Northampton County schools in the 2024-25 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Northampton County welcomed 1,300 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 24.2% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the four schools in the county, Occohannock Elementary School recorded the largest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 105 students.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.

Ethnicities in Northampton County in 2024-25 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Northampton County Schools During 2024-25 School Year

School Name Hispanic Students Enrollment Total Enrollment % of Total Enrollment
Kiptopeke Elementary School 71 300 23.7%
Northampton High School 97 401 24.2%
Northampton Middle School 42 214 19.6%
Occohannock Elementary School 105 385 27.3%


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