Sussex: Schools & Education

Sussex schools: 2 public schools. Sussex Central High is the largest at 319 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 555 students.

K-12 Schools

2 K-12 schools serving the area — about 33 residents per school. 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

9-12 · 319 students · 21394 Sussex Drive, Sussex VA 23884 · (434)246-6051

6-8 · 236 students · 21356 Sussex Drive, Sussex VA 23884 · (434)246-2251

School Districts · Districts	Sussex County Public Schools
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	2
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	555
School Statistics · Total Teachers	52
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	10.70
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	563
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	101.4%
Schools Count	2

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Richard Bland College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	18.2 mi
Nearest College · Name	Richard Bland College
Nearest College · City	South Prince George
Nearest College · Phone	(804) 862-6100
Nearest College · Distance	18.2 mi

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

CARSON DEPOT LIBRARY

8044586329 · 16101 HALLIGAN PARK ROAD, CARSON VA 23830

Pct Bachelors Plus	21.2%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12