Enrollment
1,315
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milford, VA
Caroline High
Federal NCES profile for Caroline High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510066000238
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caroline High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 74.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Caroline High has class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caroline High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Milford, VA.
School address
District: Caroline County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510066000238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caroline High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caroline High
Caroline High is a higher-need, large high school in Milford, Virginia, enrolling 1,315 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 86% of Virginia schools and 18% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,315 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 88 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Caroline County Public Schools spends $11,610 per pupil, 21% below the Virginia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 570 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,315 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Caroline County Public Schools also operates Lewis and Clark Elementary (1,009 students) and Caroline Middle (983 students) alongside Caroline 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 Caroline High compares
Caroline 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.7% | ▲ 30% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,315 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,315
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Virginia - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$11,610
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
Counselors15.0 FTE
Per 88 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
364
in-school suspensions + 206 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.3 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 46.8%
African American 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Caroline High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caroline County Public Schools, which includes Caroline High.
$11,610
Per student
-21%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 56.6%
Federal 12.4%
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 Caroline High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis and Clark Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caroline Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowling Green Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caroline High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~1,315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Caroline High
How many students attend Caroline High?
Caroline High has 1,315 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milford, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caroline High?
The student-teacher ratio at Caroline High is 16.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Caroline High?
74.7% of students at Caroline High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caroline High?
The largest demographic group at Caroline High is White at 46.8% of enrollment, in Milford, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caroline High?
Caroline High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Caroline High rank among public schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Caroline High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Milford, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Milford on the city page.
Is Caroline High a good school?
Caroline High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools. 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 Caroline County Public Schools?
Besides Caroline High, Caroline County Public Schools also operates Lewis and Clark Elementary (1,009 students), Caroline Middle (983 students), and Bowling Green Elementary (837 students). See the Caroline County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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