Enrollment
265
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · King and Queen C H, VA
Central High
Federal NCES profile for Central High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510207000878
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Virginia schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 265
- students enrolled
Central High has class sizes smaller than 98% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: King and Queen County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510207000878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central High
Central High is a small combined-grade school in King and Queen C H, Virginia, enrolling 265 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Central High is leaner than roughly 98% of Virginia schools and 37% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 265 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 81 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 265 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
King and Queen County Public Schools also operates Lawson-Marriott Elementary (178 students) and King & Queen Elementary (168 students) alongside Central 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 Central High compares
Central 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 37% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 2% in Virginia - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$15,513
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 44.5%
African American 34.7%
Two or More 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Central High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for King and Queen County Public Schools, which includes Central High.
$15,513
Per student
+6%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 51.3%
Federal 15.2%
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 Central High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson-Marriott Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| King & Queen Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other 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 (~265 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central High
How many students attend Central High?
Central High has 265 students enrolled. It is a public school in King and Queen C H, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central High?
The student-teacher ratio at Central High is 8.8:1, which is 37% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central High?
The largest demographic group at Central High is White at 44.5% of enrollment, in King and Queen C H, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central High?
Central High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Central High a good school?
Central High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 King and Queen County Public Schools?
Besides Central High, King and Queen County Public Schools also operates Lawson-Marriott Elementary (178 students) and King & Queen Elementary (168 students). See the King and Queen County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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