Enrollment
221
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charles City, VA
Charles City County High
Federal NCES profile for Charles City County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510072000258
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles City County High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 86.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 221
- students enrolled
Charles City County High has class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Charles City County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510072000258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles City County High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles City County High
Charles City County High is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Charles City, Virginia, enrolling 221 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.4:1, Charles City County High is leaner than roughly 99% of Virginia schools and 61% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Virginia schools, with 221 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #102.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and White (28%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Charles City County Public Schools spends $20,430 per pupil, 39% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 63 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 221 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Charles City's public schools, it stands alongside Charles City County Elementary (302 students): Charles City County High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.4:1 vs 12.6:1).
Its district, Charles City County Public Schools, also runs Charles City County Elementary (302 students).
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 Charles City County High compares
Charles City 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 | 5.4:1 | ▼ 61% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.6% | ▲ 50% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.4:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.6%
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
5.4:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 1% in Virginia - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.6%
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
$20,430
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.5 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
African American 54.3%
White 28.1%
Two or More 10.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Charles City County High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charles City County Public Schools, which includes Charles City County High.
$20,430
Per student
+39%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.7%
State 34.0%
Federal 11.3%
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.
How Charles City County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles City County Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles City County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Charles City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Charles City County High
How many students attend Charles City County High?
Charles City County High has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charles City, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles City County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles City County High is 5.4:1, which is 61% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 66% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles City County High?
86.6% of students at Charles City County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles City County High?
The largest demographic group at Charles City County High is African American at 54.3% of enrollment, in Charles City, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles City County High?
Charles City County High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Charles City County High a good school?
Charles City County High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Charles City County Public Schools?
Besides Charles City County High, Charles City County Public Schools also operates Charles City County Elementary (302 students). See the Charles City County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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