- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chincoteague, VA
Chincoteague High
Federal NCES profile for Chincoteague High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510006000007
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chincoteague High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 271
- students enrolled
Chincoteague High has class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Accomack County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510006000007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Chincoteague High held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 510006000007 · Chincoteague, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
271 enr · 10:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Arcadia High (688 students)
Chincoteague High held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Chincoteague High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arcadia High
Arcadia High
688 students
- Nandua High
Nandua High
621 students
- Kegotank Eleme
Kegotank Elementary
501 students
- Arcadia Middle
Arcadia Middle
469 students
- Nandua Middle
Nandua Middle
454 students
- This school 271
Chincoteague High
271 students
What this shows Chincoteague High reports 271 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chincoteague High compares
Chincoteague High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 5% in Virginia - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,426
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
93
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.4%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Chincoteague High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Accomack County Public Schools reports $14,426 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chincoteague High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nandua High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kegotank Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arcadia Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Nandua Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chincoteague High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Chincoteague
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 (~271 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chincoteague High
How many students attend Chincoteague High?
Chincoteague High has 271 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chincoteague, VA. CCD year-over-year: 295 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chincoteague High?
The student-teacher ratio at Chincoteague High is 10:1, which is 28% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 36% 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 Chincoteague High?
The largest demographic group at Chincoteague High is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Chincoteague, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chincoteague High?
Chincoteague High has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Accomack County Public Schools?
Besides Chincoteague High, Accomack County Public Schools also operates Arcadia High (688 students), Nandua High (621 students), and Kegotank Elementary (501 students). See the Accomack County Public Schools district page for the complete list.