Enrollment
226
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Free-lunch eligible
84.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+47% vs state
What stands out at Colonial Beach High
Colonial Beach High is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Colonial Beach, Virginia, enrolling 226 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Virginia schools, with 226 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 170 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Colonial Beach's public schools, it stands alongside Washington District Elementary (415 students): Colonial Beach High is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Colonial Beach Public Schools, also runs Colonial Beach Elementary (367 students).
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 Colonial Beach High compares
Colonial Beach High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,614
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colonial Beach Public Schools, which includes Colonial Beach High.
$12,614
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Colonial Beach
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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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 public 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 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: 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 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. See all schools in Colonial Beach on the city page.
Is Colonial Beach High a good school?
Colonial Beach High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 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.
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