Eastern Shore Times

There were 15 Asian students enrolled in Northampton County Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 15.4% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Northampton County Public Schools District welcomed 1,334 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 1.1% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the school.

Northampton County Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Northampton County and has a main office in Machipongo.

Among the four schools in Northampton County Public Schools District, Northampton Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year.

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 54% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 46%.

School Year	Total Enrollment	Total Asian Students	Asian %
2016-17	1,668	16	1%
2017-18	1,654	15	0.9%
2018-19	1,607	14	0.9%
2019-20	1,520	11	0.7%
2020-21	1,410	13	0.9%
2021-22	1,350	12	0.9%
2022-23	1,359	13	1%
2023-24	1,334	15	1.1%