Enrollment
1,497
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spotsylvania, VA
Courtland High
Federal NCES profile for Courtland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510364001873
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Courtland High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Virginia schools.
- #14 of 14
- public schools in Spotsylvania · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Courtland High has class sizes larger than 93% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Courtland High ranks #14 of 14 public schools in Spotsylvania, VA.
School address
District: Spotsylvania County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510364001873 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Courtland High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Courtland High
Courtland High is a large high school in Spotsylvania, Virginia, enrolling 1,497 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 93% of Virginia schools and 25% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,497 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #118, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Spotsylvania's high schools, it stands alongside Spotsylvania High (1,394 students): Courtland High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.4:1 vs 15.5:1).
Spotsylvania County Public Schools also operates Riverbend High (1,913 students) and Massaponax High (1,692 students) alongside Courtland 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 Courtland High compares
Courtland 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 44% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,497 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,497
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 93% in Virginia - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$13,318
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
112
in-school suspensions + 124 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 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 38.3%
African American 24.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 38.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.8, Courtland High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spotsylvania County Public Schools, which includes Courtland High.
$13,318
Per student
-9%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 41.8%
Federal 11.2%
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 Courtland High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbend High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Massaponax High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spotsylvania High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chancellor High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spotsylvania Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Courtland High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,913
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,692
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,321
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Spotsylvania
1 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 (~1,497 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Courtland High
How many students attend Courtland High?
Courtland High has 1,497 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spotsylvania, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Courtland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Courtland High is 17.4:1, which is 25% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Courtland High?
32.3% of students at Courtland High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Courtland High?
The largest demographic group at Courtland High is White at 38.3% of enrollment, in Spotsylvania, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Courtland High?
Courtland High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Courtland High rank among public schools in Spotsylvania?
By Resource Investment Index, Courtland High ranks #14 of 14 public schools in Spotsylvania, 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 Spotsylvania on the city page.
Is Courtland High a good school?
Courtland High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Spotsylvania County Public Schools?
Besides Courtland High, Spotsylvania County Public Schools also operates Riverbend High (1,913 students), Massaponax High (1,692 students), and Spotsylvania High (1,394 students). See the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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