There were 4,498 students enrolled in Halifax County Public Schools District schools in the 2024-25 school year, 1.7% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Of all students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 51.1% of them were boys, 48.8% were girls, and less than 0.1% did not specify their gender or identify with either category.
The most represented ethnicity among Halifax County Public Schools District students was white, making up about 46.1% of all the students.
Halifax County Public Schools District roughly covers 10 schools within Halifax County and has a main office in Halifax.
Among the 10 schools in Halifax County Public Schools District, Halifax County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,284 students in the 2024-25 school year.
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% |
