Enrollment
226
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510093001957
Colonial Beach High — Colonial Beach, VA
Federal NCES profile for Colonial Beach High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 63
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: Colonial Beach 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.
Free-lunch eligible
84.6%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+41% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Colonial Beach High reports 226 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% above the Virginia average and 63% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 226 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Colonial Beach Public Schools spends $15,230 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.8% from local sources (property taxes), 57.8% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Colonial Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 41% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 226 | 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
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
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)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,230
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 226 Top 8% in Virginia — larger than 92% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 84.6% +41% vs state
NCES ID 510093001957
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 226:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.0%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colonial Beach Public Schools, which includes Colonial Beach High.
$15,230
Per student
-6%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 57.8%
Federal 15.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
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2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Colonial Beach High
How many students attend Colonial Beach High?
Colonial Beach High has 226 students enrolled. It is a other school in Colonial Beach, VA.
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 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonial Beach High?
The largest demographic group at Colonial Beach High is White at 58.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Colonial Beach, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonial Beach High?
Colonial Beach High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 3 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.