Enrollment
904
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 510267001079
Booker T Washington High — Norfolk, VA
Federal NCES profile for Booker T Washington High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 39
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Norfolk City Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.9%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Booker T Washington High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Booker T Washington High reports 904 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% above the Virginia average and 81% above the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 226 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Norfolk City Public Schools spends $15,833 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.5% from local sources (property taxes), 46.2% from the state, and 19.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Booker T Washington High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.9% | ▲ 57% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 904 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
93.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 74% in Virginia — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,833
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 226 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
103
in-school suspensions + 213 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 904 Top 82% in Virginia — larger than 18% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 93.9% +57% vs state
NCES ID 510267001079
Student demographics
African American 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White 7.1%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 76.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 226:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.6%
In-school suspensions 103
Out-of-school suspensions 213
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norfolk City Public Schools, which includes Booker T Washington High.
$15,833
Per student
-2%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 46.2%
Federal 19.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,585
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Similar high schools in Norfolk
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Granby High
Standard public school
1,980 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Matthew Fontaine Maury High
Standard public school
1,713 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Norview High
Standard public school
1,585 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Lake Taylor High
Standard public school
1,107 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Booker T Washington High
How many students attend Booker T Washington High?
Booker T Washington High has 904 students enrolled. It is a high school in Norfolk, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Booker T Washington High?
The student-teacher ratio at Booker T Washington High is 15.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Booker T Washington High?
93.9% of students at Booker T Washington High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Booker T Washington High?
The largest demographic group at Booker T Washington High is African American at 76.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Norfolk, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Booker T Washington High?
Booker T Washington High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.