Halifax County schools enrolled 4,419 students in the 2025-26 school year, 1.8% fewer than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Halifax County was 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls.
Data showed that white students made up 45.8% of the student body, the largest share in Halifax County schools, followed by Black or African American students at 41.6%, Hispanic students at 5.9% and Asian students at 0.7%.
Halifax County High School had the highest enrollment among the county’s 10 schools in the 2025-26 school year, with 1,211 students.
Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, compared with the national average of 15:1, according to Public School Review. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students account for 44%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2024-25 | Total enrollment in 2025-26 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clays Mill Elementary School | 236 | 220 | -6.8% |
| Cluster Springs Elementary School | 572 | 580 | 1.4% |
| Halifax County High School | 1,284 | 1,211 | -5.7% |
| Halifax County Middle School | 847 | 856 | 1.1% |
| Meadville Elementary School | 173 | 189 | 9.2% |
| Scottsburg Elementary School | 187 | 209 | 11.8% |
| Sinai Elementary School | 243 | 250 | 2.9% |
| South Boston Elementary School | 683 | 644 | -5.7% |
| South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center | 116 | 114 | -1.7% |
| Sydnor Jennings Elementary School | 157 | 146 | -7% |
