Enrollment
1,691
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 510081001832
Deep Creek High — Chesapeake, VA
Federal NCES profile for Deep Creek High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 44
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 53
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: Chesapeake City 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.
Teachers (FTE)
113.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deep Creek High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Deep Creek High reports 1,691 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 113.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Virginia average and 15% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 242 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chesapeake City Public Schools spends $15,216 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.1% from local sources (property taxes), 42.6% from the state, and 10.3% 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 5 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 Deep Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 27% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,691 | top 95% | — | — |
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
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Virginia — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
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
$15,216
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 242 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 127 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,691 Top 95% in Virginia — larger than 5% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 113.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.8% -27% vs state
NCES ID 510081001832
Student demographics
African American 36.9%
White 34.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 36.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 242:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.0%
In-school suspensions 77
Out-of-school suspensions 127
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesapeake City Public Schools, which includes Deep Creek High.
$15,216
Per student
-6%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 42.6%
Federal 10.3%
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
- 2,345
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,264
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 2,138
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Similar high schools in Chesapeake
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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Oscar F. Smith High
Standard public school
2,264 students 14:1 students per teacher
Western Branch High
Standard public school
2,138 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Indian River High
Standard public school
1,634 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Hickory High
Standard public school
1,600 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Great Bridge High
Standard public school
1,491 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Deep Creek High
How many students attend Deep Creek High?
Deep Creek High has 1,691 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deep Creek High?
The student-teacher ratio at Deep Creek High is 14.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deep Creek High?
43.8% of students at Deep Creek High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deep Creek High?
The largest demographic group at Deep Creek High is African American at 36.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deep Creek High?
Deep Creek High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 5 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.