SOUTHAMPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Southampton Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Richmond City Public Schools school district, located in Richmond, VA with about 443 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, Southampton Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Southampton Elementary School, located in the Southampton neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia, is a neighborhood public school serving students in grades PK–5. As part of Richmond Public Schools (RPS), the school focuses on providing a foundational education within a community-oriented environment. The facility is situated in a residential area, reflecting its role as a local hub for families in the 23225 zip code.
The school is known for fostering a supportive educational climate that emphasizes student growth and community engagement. Like many schools in the district, Southampton Elementary works to balance academic instruction with social-emotional development, utilizing the broader resources of Richmond Public Schools to support its curriculum. It serves as a central point for neighborhood families, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success through a structured and collaborative learning experience.
For more information, contact Southampton Elementary at (804) 320-2434 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Richmond, VA 23225-1499
(804) 320-2434
SOUTHAMPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Richmond, VA with about 443 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Richmond City Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 443
- Teachers:
- 23
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 443 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTHAMPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 83% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 83.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.0%
- White
- 4.3%
- Asian
- 2.9%
- Two or more races
- 2.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 45.4%
- Male
- 54.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.