There were 4,498 students enrolled in Halifax County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 1.7% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Halifax County comprised 51.1% boys, with girls representing 48.8%, while less than 0.1% of the students did not specify their gender or identify with either category.
Data also showed that white students made up 46.1% of the student body, the largest percentage in Halifax County schools, followed by Black or African American students with 41.3%, 6.2% Hispanic students and 0.8% Asian students.
Halifax County High School had the highest enrollment among Halifax County’s 10 schools in the 2024-25 school year, welcoming 1,284 students.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | Total enrollment in 2024-25 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clays Mill Elementary School | 230 | 236 | 2.6% |
| Cluster Springs Elementary School | 533 | 572 | 7.3% |
| Halifax County High School | 1,353 | 1,284 | -5.1% |
| Halifax County Middle School | 871 | 847 | -2.8% |
| Meadville Elementary School | 160 | 173 | 8.1% |
| Scottsburg Elementary School | 186 | 187 | 0.5% |
| Sinai Elementary School | 247 | 243 | -1.6% |
| South Boston Elementary School | 694 | 683 | -1.6% |
| South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center | 123 | 116 | -5.7% |
| Sydnor Jennings Elementary School | 181 | 157 | -13.3% |