Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent
Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Northampton County comprised 54.5% boys, with girls representing the remaining 45.5%.
Data also showed that Black or African American students made up 41.8% of the student body, the largest percentage in Northampton County schools, followed by white students with 28.5%, 23.6% Hispanic students and 1.1% Asian students.
Northampton High School had the highest enrollment among Northampton County's four schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 420 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 54% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 46%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiptopeke Elementary School | 351 | 325 | -7.4% |
| Northampton High School | 433 | 420 | -3% |
| Northampton Middle School | 206 | 221 | 7.3% |
| Occohannock Elementary School | 369 | 368 | -0.3% |
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