Enrollment
2,345
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 510081002765
Grassfield High — Chesapeake, VA
Federal NCES profile for Grassfield High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 81
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)
150.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grassfield High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grassfield High reports 2,345 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 150.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% below the Virginia average and 75% below the national baseline. The school offers 25 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 335 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.6% 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 64/100 (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 Grassfield 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 78% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,345 | top 99% | — | — |
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
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Virginia — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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 335 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,345 Top 99% in Virginia — larger than 1% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 150.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.0% -78% vs state
NCES ID 510081002765
Student demographics
White 55.2%
African American 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 335:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.6%
In-school suspensions 105
Out-of-school suspensions 70
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesapeake City Public Schools, which includes Grassfield 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
- 2,264
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 2,138
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
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Deep Creek High
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1,691 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Indian River High
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1,634 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Hickory High
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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 Grassfield High
How many students attend Grassfield High?
Grassfield High has 2,345 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grassfield High?
The student-teacher ratio at Grassfield High is 15.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grassfield High?
13.0% of students at Grassfield High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grassfield High?
The largest demographic group at Grassfield High is White at 55.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grassfield High?
Grassfield High has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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.