Enrollment
516
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Amelia Court House, VA
Amelia County High
Federal NCES profile for Amelia County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510018001828
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amelia County High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 516
- students enrolled
Amelia County High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Amelia County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510018001828 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amelia County High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amelia County High
Amelia County High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Amelia Court House, Virginia, enrolling 516 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 516 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 443 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #99.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 117 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 516 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Amelia County Public Schools also operates Amelia County Elementary (778 students) and Amelia County Middle (306 students) alongside Amelia County High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Amelia County High compares
Amelia County High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 50% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Virginia - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,847
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 64.3%
African American 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Amelia County High is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amelia County Public Schools, which includes Amelia County High.
$12,847
Per student
-12%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 54.7%
Federal 12.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Amelia County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia County Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amelia County Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amelia County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~516 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Amelia County High
How many students attend Amelia County High?
Amelia County High has 516 students enrolled. It is a high school in Amelia Court House, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amelia County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Amelia County High is 14.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amelia County High?
86.4% of students at Amelia County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amelia County High?
The largest demographic group at Amelia County High is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Amelia Court House, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amelia County High?
Amelia County High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Amelia County High a good school?
Amelia County High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Amelia County Public Schools?
Besides Amelia County High, Amelia County Public Schools also operates Amelia County Elementary (778 students) and Amelia County Middle (306 students). See the Amelia County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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