Enrollment
1,453
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Portsmouth, VA
Churchland High
Federal NCES profile for Churchland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510300000375
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Churchland High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Portsmouth · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 1,453
- students enrolled
Churchland High has class sizes larger than 76% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Churchland High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Portsmouth, VA.
School address
District: Portsmouth City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510300000375 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
94.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Churchland High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Churchland High
Churchland High is a large high school in Portsmouth, Virginia, enrolling 1,453 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,453 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and White (19%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Portsmouth's high schools, it stands alongside Manor High (1,149 students): Churchland High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.5:1 vs 11.3:1).
Portsmouth City Public Schools also operates Manor High (1,149 students) and I.C. Norcom High (1,009 students) alongside Churchland 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 Churchland High compares
Churchland 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,453 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,453
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Virginia - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$13,493
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 219 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 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 68.3%
White 19.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Churchland High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portsmouth City Public Schools, which includes Churchland High.
$13,493
Per student
-8%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 54.9%
Federal 12.4%
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 Churchland High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| I.C. Norcom High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Churchland Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Churchland Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Churchland Academy Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Churchland High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,149
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Portsmouth
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,453 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Churchland High
How many students attend Churchland High?
Churchland High has 1,453 students enrolled. It is a high school in Portsmouth, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Churchland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Churchland High is 15.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Churchland High?
The largest demographic group at Churchland High is African American at 68.3% of enrollment, in Portsmouth, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Churchland High?
Churchland High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Churchland High rank among high schools in Portsmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Churchland High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Portsmouth, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Portsmouth on the city page.
Is Churchland High a good school?
Churchland High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Portsmouth City Public Schools?
Besides Churchland High, Portsmouth City Public Schools also operates Manor High (1,149 students), I.C. Norcom High (1,009 students), and Churchland Middle (798 students). See the Portsmouth City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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