Enrollment
704
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Courtland, VA
Southampton High
Federal NCES profile for Southampton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510360001582
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southampton High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Courtland · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 74.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Southampton High has class sizes larger than 73% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southampton High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Courtland, VA.
School address
District: Southampton County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510360001582 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southampton High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southampton High
Southampton High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Courtland, Virginia, enrolling 704 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 704 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 339 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #163.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 174 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 704 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Southampton County Public Schools also operates Riverdale Elementary (533 students) and Southampton Middle (497 students) alongside Southampton 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 Southampton High compares
Southampton 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.6% | ▲ 30% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Virginia - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,570
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 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
White 49.1%
African American 43.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Southampton High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southampton County Public Schools, which includes Southampton High.
$14,570
Per student
-1%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 52.5%
Federal 12.0%
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 Southampton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southampton Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nottoway Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meherrin Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Capron Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southampton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~704 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southampton High
How many students attend Southampton High?
Southampton High has 704 students enrolled. It is a high school in Courtland, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southampton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Southampton High is 15.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southampton High?
74.6% of students at Southampton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southampton High?
The largest demographic group at Southampton High is White at 49.1% of enrollment, in Courtland, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southampton High?
Southampton High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Southampton High rank among public schools in Courtland?
By Resource Investment Index, Southampton High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Courtland, 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 Courtland on the city page.
Is Southampton High a good school?
Southampton High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Southampton County Public Schools?
Besides Southampton High, Southampton County Public Schools also operates Riverdale Elementary (533 students), Southampton Middle (497 students), and Nottoway Elementary (235 students). See the Southampton County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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