Enrollment
886
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Colonial Heights, VA
Colonial Heights High
Federal NCES profile for Colonial Heights High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510096000361
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colonial Heights High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Colonial Heights · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 84.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Colonial Heights High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Heights High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Colonial Heights, VA.
School address
District: Colonial Heights City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510096000361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colonial Heights High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colonial Heights High
Colonial Heights High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Colonial Heights, Virginia, enrolling 886 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 886 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 264 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 280 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 886 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Colonial Heights City Public Schools also operates Colonial Heights Middle (700 students) and Tussing Elementary (652 students) alongside Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights High compares
Colonial Heights 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.9% | ▲ 47% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 886 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
886
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.9%
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.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 36% in Virginia - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,998
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
202
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.6 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
White 48.2%
African American 25.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Colonial Heights High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colonial Heights City Public Schools, which includes Colonial Heights High.
$14,998
Per student
+2%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 39.7%
Federal 11.7%
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 Heights High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Heights Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tussing Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colonial Heights High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~886 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Colonial Heights High
How many students attend Colonial Heights High?
Colonial Heights High has 886 students enrolled. It is a high school in Colonial Heights, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonial Heights High?
The student-teacher ratio at Colonial Heights High is 13:1, which is 6% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colonial Heights High?
84.9% of students at Colonial Heights High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonial Heights High?
The largest demographic group at Colonial Heights High is White at 48.2% of enrollment, in Colonial Heights, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonial Heights High?
Colonial Heights High has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Colonial Heights High rank among public schools in Colonial Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Heights High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Colonial Heights, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Colonial Heights on the city page.
Is Colonial Heights High a good school?
Colonial Heights High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Heights City Public Schools?
Besides Colonial Heights High, Colonial Heights City Public Schools also operates Colonial Heights Middle (700 students), Tussing Elementary (652 students), and Lakeview Elementary (422 students). See the Colonial Heights City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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