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173 students were enrolled for 9th-grade in Southampton County schools in 2023-24 school year

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There were 173 9th-grade students enrolled in Southampton County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 28.2% fewer than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Southampton High School was the only school that welcomed 9th-grade students in the county.

Within Southampton County schools, the largest number of students were found in 10th-grade, while pre-kindergarten had the least students.

Statewide, Southampton County ranked 85th in enrollment numbers. It was ranked 84th 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.

Southampton County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

Pre-kindergartenKindergarten1st-grade2nd-grade3rd-grade4th-grade5th-grade6th-grade7th-grade8th-grade9th-grade10th-grade11th-grade12th-grade0501001502002503002022-23 school year2023-24 school year

Enrollment by Grade in Southampton County Schools for 2023-24 School Year

School Name# of 9th-grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Southampton High School17323%752
Southampton Middle School00%532
Capron Elementary School00%186
Meherrin Elementary School00%235
Nottoway Elementary School00%249
Riverdale Elementary School00%569

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