An equity score of 51/100 ranks Southampton County Public Schools #66 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,083 per pupil, Southampton County Public Schools ranks #65 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,579
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$15,083
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Southampton County Public Schools operates 6 public schools serving 2,579 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Southampton County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,083 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 35.5% local, 52.5% state, and 12.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 51/100, ranked #66 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 293.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.1% White, 36.1% African American, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Southampton Middle, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
Its largest campus is Southampton High, enrolling 704 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Capron Elementary, at 176 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Southampton High accounts for 27.3% of all Southampton County Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Southampton County Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Southampton County Public Schools school enrollment varies 4.0× across entities
Southampton County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 176 students (lowest) to 704 students (highest), a spread of 528 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Southampton County Public Schools reports 76.0% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Southampton County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 294:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Southampton County Public Schools is typically wider than the Southampton County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Southampton County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 18.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Southampton County Public Schools is typically wider than the Southampton County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Southampton County Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Southampton County Public Schools?
Southampton County Public Schools has 6 schools, including 1 high, 4 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,579 students.
How much does Southampton County Public Schools spend per student?
Southampton County Public Schools spends $15,083 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #66 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Southampton County Public Schools?
Southampton County Public Schools students are 55.1% White, 36.1% African American, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Southampton County Public Schools?
Southampton County Public Schools has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #66 out of 131 districts in Virginia.