- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colonial Beach, VA
Colonial Beach High
Federal NCES profile for Colonial Beach High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510093001957
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colonial Beach High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Colonial Beach · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 84.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 226
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Beach High ranks #1 of 3 schools in Colonial Beach, VA.
School address
District: Colonial Beach Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510093001957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Colonial Beach High grew from 214 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 510093001957 · Colonial Beach, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
226 enr · 84.6% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Colonial Beach Elementary (367 students)
Colonial Beach High grew from 214 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
How Colonial Beach High compares
Colonial Beach High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 47% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,601
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 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 58.0%
African American 23.5%
Two or More 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Colonial Beach High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Colonial Beach Public Schools reports $18,601 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Colonial Beach High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Beach Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Colonial Beach High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Colonial Beach
2 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.
Frequently asked questions about Colonial Beach High
How many students attend Colonial Beach High?
Colonial Beach High has 226 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colonial Beach, VA. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), up 12.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colonial Beach High?
84.6% of students at Colonial Beach High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonial Beach High?
The largest demographic group at Colonial Beach High is White at 58.0% of enrollment, in Colonial Beach, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonial Beach High?
Colonial Beach High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Colonial Beach High rank among schools in Colonial Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Beach High ranks #1 of 3 schools in Colonial Beach, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Colonial Beach Public Schools?
Besides Colonial Beach High, Colonial Beach Public Schools also operates Colonial Beach Elementary (367 students). See the Colonial Beach Public Schools district page for the complete list.