Enrollment
380
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Heathsville, VA
Northumberland High
Federal NCES profile for Northumberland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510273001159
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northumberland High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Heathsville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 90.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Northumberland High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northumberland High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Heathsville, VA.
School address
District: Northumberland County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510273001159 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northumberland High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northumberland High
Northumberland High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Heathsville, Virginia, enrolling 380 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Northumberland High is leaner than roughly 91% of Virginia schools and 24% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 90.6% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 380 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 344 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #95.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Northumberland County Public Schools spends $17,506 per pupil, 20% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Northumberland County Public Schools also operates Northumberland Elementary (503 students) and Northumberland Middle (279 students) alongside Northumberland 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 Northumberland High compares
Northumberland 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.6% | ▲ 57% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 9% in Virginia - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$17,506
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 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
White 45.3%
African American 39.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Northumberland High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northumberland County Public Schools, which includes Northumberland High.
$17,506
Per student
+20%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.2%
State 23.3%
Federal 15.5%
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 Northumberland High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northumberland Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northumberland High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northumberland High
How many students attend Northumberland High?
Northumberland High has 380 students enrolled. It is a high school in Heathsville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northumberland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Northumberland High is 10.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 32% 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 Northumberland High?
90.6% of students at Northumberland High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northumberland High?
The largest demographic group at Northumberland High is White at 45.3% of enrollment, in Heathsville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northumberland High?
Northumberland High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
How does Northumberland High rank among public schools in Heathsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Northumberland High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Heathsville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Heathsville on the city page.
Is Northumberland High a good school?
Northumberland High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Northumberland County Public Schools?
Besides Northumberland High, Northumberland County Public Schools also operates Northumberland Elementary (503 students) and Northumberland Middle (279 students). See the Northumberland County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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