There were 2,363 students enrolled in Southampton County Public Schools District schools in the 2024-25 school year, 6.3% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Of all students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 51.6% of them were boys, and 48.4% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 52.7% of the Southampton County Public Schools District total enrollment.
Southampton County Public Schools District roughly covers six schools within Southampton County and has a main office in Courtland.
Among the six schools in Southampton County Public Schools District, Southampton High School recorded the highest enrollment of 704 students in the 2024-25 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 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | Total enrollment in 2024-25 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capron Elementary School | 186 | 176 | -5.4% |
| Meherrin Elementary School | 235 | 218 | -7.2% |
| Nottoway Elementary School | 249 | 235 | -5.6% |
| Riverdale Elementary School | 569 | 533 | -6.3% |
| Southampton High School | 752 | 704 | -6.4% |
| Southampton Middle School | 532 | 497 | -6.6% |
