Eastern Shore Times

There were 105 8th-grade students enrolled in Northampton County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 10.5% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Northampton Middle School was the only school that welcomed 8th-grade students in the county.

Within Northampton County schools, the largest number of students were found in 7th-grade, while pre-kindergarten had the least students.

Statewide, Northampton County ranked 111th in enrollment numbers. It was ranked 110th the year before.

As of November 2023, according to Public Schools Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools nationwide.

School Name	# of 8th-grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Northampton Middle School	105	47.5%	221
Kiptopeke Elementary School	0	0%	325
Northampton High School	0	0%	420
Occohannock Elementary School	0	0%	368