Enrollment
1,842
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Virginia Beach, VA
Floyd Kellam High
Federal NCES profile for Floyd Kellam High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510384001685
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Floyd Kellam High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Virginia.
- #3 of 12
- high schools in Virginia Beach · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Floyd Kellam High has class sizes larger than 92% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Floyd Kellam High ranks #3 of 12 high schools in Virginia Beach, VA.
School address
District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510384001685 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Floyd Kellam High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Floyd Kellam High
Floyd Kellam High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, enrolling 1,842 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 92% of Virginia schools and 24% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.8% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Virginia average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,842 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Virginia Beach's high schools, it stands alongside Landstown High (2,152 students): Floyd Kellam High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.2:1 vs 16.6:1).
Virginia Beach City Public Schools also operates Landstown High (2,152 students) and Kempsville High (2,046 students) alongside Floyd Kellam 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 Floyd Kellam High compares
Floyd Kellam 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 80% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,842 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,842
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 92% in Virginia - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,118
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 41.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Floyd Kellam High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, which includes Floyd Kellam High.
$14,118
Per student
-4%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Floyd Kellam High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landstown High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kempsville High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bayside High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tallwood High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ocean Lakes High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Floyd Kellam High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,152
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,984
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,834
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools in Virginia Beach
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Landstown High
Standard public school
2,152 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Kempsville High
Standard public school
2,046 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Bayside High
Standard public school
1,984 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Tallwood High
Standard public school
1,890 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Ocean Lakes High
Standard public school
1,834 students 15:1 students per teacher
First Colonial High
Standard public school
1,727 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,842 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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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 17.2:1, which is 24% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Floyd Kellam High?
The largest demographic group at Floyd Kellam High is White at 75.3% of enrollment, 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 (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 Floyd Kellam High rank among high schools in Virginia Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Floyd Kellam High ranks #3 of 12 high schools in Virginia Beach, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Virginia Beach on the city page.
Is Floyd Kellam High a good school?
Floyd Kellam High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Virginia. 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 Virginia Beach City Public Schools?
Besides Floyd Kellam High, Virginia Beach City Public Schools also operates Landstown High (2,152 students), Kempsville High (2,046 students), and Bayside High (1,984 students). See the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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