Enrollment
1,842
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 510384001685
Floyd Kellam High — Virginia Beach, VA
Federal NCES profile for Floyd Kellam High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 61
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: Virginia Beach 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)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Floyd Kellam 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
Floyd Kellam High reports 1,842 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 107.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% 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% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 80% below the Virginia average and 77% below the national baseline. The school offers 27 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 263 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Virginia Beach City Public Schools spends $15,459 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.6% from local sources (property taxes), 39.7% from the state, and 13.7% 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 Floyd Kellam 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 26% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 80% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,842 | top 96% | — | — |
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
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 80% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 96% in Virginia — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.5%
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
$15,459
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 263 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,842 Top 96% in Virginia — larger than 4% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 107.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.8% -80% vs state
NCES ID 510384001685
Student demographics
White 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 4.2%
Asian 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 263:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.5%
In-school suspensions 63
Out-of-school suspensions 99
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, which includes Floyd Kellam High.
$15,459
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 39.7%
Federal 13.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,152
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,984
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,834
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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Tallwood High
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Ocean Lakes High
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First Colonial High
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Frequently asked questions about Floyd Kellam High
How many students attend Floyd Kellam High?
Floyd Kellam High has 1,842 students enrolled. It is a high school in Virginia Beach, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Floyd Kellam High?
The student-teacher ratio at Floyd Kellam High is 17.6:1, which is 26% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Floyd Kellam High?
11.8% of students at Floyd Kellam High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Floyd Kellam High?
The largest demographic group at Floyd Kellam High is White at 75.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Virginia Beach, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Floyd Kellam High?
Floyd Kellam 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.