Enrollment
221
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510072000258
Charles City County High — Charles City, VA
Federal NCES profile for Charles City County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 76
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
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: Charles City County 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.6%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles City County High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Charles City County High reports 221 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 57% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 62% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the Virginia average and 67% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 221 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Charles City County Public Schools spends $20,951 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.7% from local sources (property taxes), 34.0% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Charles City County 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 57% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.6% | ▲ 45% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 8% | — | — |
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
86.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
6:1
students per teacher
— 57% below state mean
Top 1% in Virginia — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
51.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,951
per pupil, district-wide
— above Virginia avg of $16,211
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 221 Top 8% in Virginia — larger than 92% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 6:1 -57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.6% +45% vs state
NCES ID 510072000258
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 221:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.6%
In-school suspensions 50
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charles City County Public Schools, which includes Charles City County High.
$20,951
Per student
+29%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Similar other schools in Charles City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 6:1, which is 57% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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 59.9%.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Charles City, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles City County High?
Charles City County High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 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.