Meherrin Elementary

www.southampton.k12.va.us/Domain/202

218 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Meherrin Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Newsoms, Virginia, and serves as a key educational institution within the Southampton County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding area, emphasizing core academic development while fostering a supportive and close-knit environment typical of smaller, rural school settings.

As part of the Southampton County school system, Meherrin Elementary focuses on preparing young learners for their future academic careers through a structured curriculum and an emphasis on community involvement. By maintaining a focus on student growth and engagement, the school plays a vital role in the lives of local families, acting as a central hub for early childhood development and educational programming in Newsoms.

218

Total Students

20.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meherrin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	104
Hispanic	6
Black	97
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
104 (47.7%)
Black
97 (44.5%)
Two or More
10 (4.6%)
Hispanic
6 (2.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Southampton County Public Schools
Phone:	(757)654-6461
Website:	http://www.southampton.k12.va.us/Domain/202
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	218
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	194
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 38