Enrollment
850
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Goochland, VA
Goochland High
Federal NCES profile for Goochland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510165000686
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goochland High earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Goochland · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Goochland High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Goochland High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Goochland, VA.
School address
District: Goochland County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510165000686 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goochland High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goochland High
Goochland High is a mid-sized high school in Goochland, Virginia, enrolling 850 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 850 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 317 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #109.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Goochland County Public Schools also operates Goochland Middle (616 students) and Goochland Elementary (509 students) alongside Goochland 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 Goochland High compares
Goochland 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 54% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 850 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
850
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Virginia - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,992
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
111
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 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 68.6%
African American 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Goochland High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goochland County Public Schools, which includes Goochland High.
$14,992
Per student
+2%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 22.2%
Federal 14.0%
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 Goochland High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goochland Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goochland Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Randolph Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Byrd Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goochland High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~850 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Goochland High
How many students attend Goochland High?
Goochland High has 850 students enrolled. It is a high school in Goochland, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goochland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Goochland High is 13.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Goochland High?
26.6% of students at Goochland High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goochland High?
The largest demographic group at Goochland High is White at 68.6% of enrollment, in Goochland, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goochland High?
Goochland High has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Goochland High rank among public schools in Goochland?
By Resource Investment Index, Goochland High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Goochland, 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 Goochland on the city page.
Is Goochland High a good school?
Goochland High earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Goochland County Public Schools?
Besides Goochland High, Goochland County Public Schools also operates Goochland Middle (616 students), Goochland Elementary (509 students), and Randolph Elementary (387 students). See the Goochland County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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