Public schools in New Kent, VA
5 open public schools with an address in New Kent, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,503
3 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of New Kent public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in New Kent, VA: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 combined or other. The 3 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,503 students, an average of 834 per school. The largest campus is New Kent High (1,073 students), and the largest elementary school is New Kent Elementary (601).
New Kent County Public Schools operates the most schools here (3), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 28% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving New Kent
Elementary schools in New Kent
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Kent Elementary New Kent County Public Schools | PK–05 | 601 | 12:1 |
Middle schools in New Kent
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Kent Middle New Kent County Public Schools | 06–08 | 829 | 16.9:1 |
High schools in New Kent
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Kent High New Kent County Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,073 | 16:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in New Kent
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridging Communities Reg Career & Technical Center Bridging Communities Reg Career & Technical Center · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Bridging Communities STEM Academy Bridging Communities Reg Career & Technical Center · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White72.3%
- Hispanic6.2%
- Black11.5%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 3 New Kent schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,503 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in New Kent
How many public schools are in New Kent, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in New Kent: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 2,503 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve New Kent?
Schools with an address in New Kent belong to 2 education agencies, led by New Kent County Public Schools (3 schools), Bridging Communities Reg Career & Technical Center (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in New Kent?
New Kent High reported the largest high-school enrollment in New Kent, with 1,073 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in New Kent?
No school with an address in New Kent is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Virginia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in New Kent schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across New Kent public schools is 16:1, higher than the Virginia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in New Kent guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Virginia cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Virginia cities