- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Oak Hall, VA
Arcadia High
Federal NCES profile for Arcadia High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510006002028
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arcadia High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Virginia schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 688
- students enrolled
Arcadia High has class sizes larger than 77% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Accomack County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510006002028 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Arcadia High held near 695 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.5 → 56.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 510006002028 · Oak Hall, VA High · MID · TRAD
688 enr · 15.6:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Nandua High (621 students)
Arcadia High held near 695 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.5 → 56.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Arcadia High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Arcadia High
688 students
- Nandua High
Nandua High
621 students
- Kegotank Eleme
Kegotank Elementary
501 students
- Arcadia Middle
Arcadia Middle
469 students
- Nandua Middle
Nandua Middle
454 students
- Accawmacke Ele
Accawmacke Elementary
453 students
What this shows Arcadia High reports 688 students on the CCD universe file.
How Arcadia High compares
Arcadia High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
688
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Virginia - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$14,426
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
97
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 36.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
White 26.9%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 36.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Arcadia High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Accomack County Public Schools reports $14,426 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arcadia High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nandua High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kegotank Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arcadia Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Nandua Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Accawmacke Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arcadia High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~688 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arcadia High
How many students attend Arcadia High?
Arcadia High has 688 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oak Hall, VA. CCD year-over-year: 713 (2022-23) → 695 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcadia High?
The student-teacher ratio at Arcadia High is 15.6:1, which is 12% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arcadia High?
The largest demographic group at Arcadia High is African American at 36.8% of enrollment, in Oak Hall, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcadia High?
Arcadia High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Accomack County Public Schools?
Besides Arcadia High, Accomack County Public Schools also operates Nandua High (621 students), Kegotank Elementary (501 students), and Arcadia Middle (469 students). See the Accomack County Public Schools district page for the complete list.