- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tappahannock, VA
Essex High
Federal NCES profile for Essex High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510120000419
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Essex High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Tappahannock · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 393
- students enrolled
Essex High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Essex High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tappahannock, VA.
School address
District: Essex County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510120000419 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-104 students YoY
Essex High shrank from 514 students in 2022-23 to 410 in 2023-24 (-20.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-104 students YoY 510120000419 · Tappahannock, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
393 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Tappahannock Elementary (400 students)
Essex High shrank from 514 students in 2022-23 to 410 in 2023-24 (-20.2%). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Essex High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tappahannock E
Tappahannock Elementary
400 students
- This school
Essex High
393 students
- James H. Cary
James H. Cary Intermediate
299 students
What this shows Essex High reports 393 students on the CCD universe file.
How Essex High compares
Essex High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 9% in Virginia - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.3%
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
$17,613
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 56.5%
White 26.0%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Essex High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Essex County Public Schools reports $17,613 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Essex High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tappahannock Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James H. Cary Intermediate | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Essex High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Tappahannock
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~393 students)
Frequently asked questions about Essex High
How many students attend Essex High?
Essex High has 393 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tappahannock, VA. CCD year-over-year: 514 (2022-23) → 410 (2023-24), down 104.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Essex High?
The student-teacher ratio at Essex High is 10.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Essex High?
The largest demographic group at Essex High is African American at 56.5% of enrollment, in Tappahannock, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Essex High?
Essex High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Essex High rank among public schools in Tappahannock?
By Resource Investment Index, Essex High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tappahannock, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Essex County Public Schools?
Besides Essex High, Essex County Public Schools also operates Tappahannock Elementary (400 students) and James H. Cary Intermediate (299 students). See the Essex County Public Schools district page for the complete list.