- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Charles City County High shrank from 247 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (-13.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 510072000258 · Charles City, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
221 enr · 5.4:1 · 86.6% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Charles City County Elementary (302 students)
Charles City County High shrank from 247 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (-13.0%). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
How Charles City County High compares
Charles City County High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,589
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat 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.
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
District finance for Charles City County Public Schools reports $20,589 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Charles City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.4:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), down 32.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.