- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510271001155
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 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 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Virginia schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Northampton High held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.3 → 36.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 510271001155 · Eastville, VA High · SMALL · TRAD
401 enr · 12.2:1 · 99.5% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Occohannock Elementary (385 students)
Northampton High held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.3 → 36.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Northampton High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Northampton High
401 students
- Occohannock El
Occohannock Elementary
385 students
- Kiptopeke Elem
Kiptopeke Elementary
300 students
- Northampton Mi
Northampton Middle
214 students
What this shows Northampton High reports 401 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northampton High compares
Northampton High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,918
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
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.
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
District finance for Northampton County Public Schools reports $15,918 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~401 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.