Enrollment
401
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Eastville, VA
Northampton High
Federal NCES profile for Northampton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510271001155
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northampton High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Virginia schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 99.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 401
- students enrolled
Northampton High has class sizes smaller than 76% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northampton County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510271001155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northampton High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northampton High
Northampton High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Eastville, Virginia, enrolling 401 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.5% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 401 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 252 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #232, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (38%) and White (33%) (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 107 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 401 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Northampton County Public Schools also operates Occohannock Elementary (385 students) and Kiptopeke Elementary (300 students) alongside Northampton High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Northampton High compares
Northampton High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 73% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 24% in Virginia - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,730
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 38.4%
White 32.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 38.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Northampton High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northampton County Public Schools, which includes Northampton High.
$15,730
Per student
+7%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 35.2%
Federal 26.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Northampton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occohannock Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kiptopeke Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northampton Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northampton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~401 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northampton High
How many students attend Northampton High?
Northampton High has 401 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eastville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northampton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Northampton High is 12.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northampton High?
99.5% of students at Northampton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northampton High?
The largest demographic group at Northampton High is African American at 38.4% of enrollment, in Eastville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northampton High?
Northampton High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Northampton High a good school?
Northampton High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Virginia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Northampton County Public Schools?
Besides Northampton High, Northampton County Public Schools also operates Occohannock Elementary (385 students), Kiptopeke Elementary (300 students), and Northampton Middle (214 students). See the Northampton County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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