Enrollment
1,465
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 510384001879
Green Run High — Virginia Beach, VA
Federal NCES profile for Green Run High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 34
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)
94.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Green Run 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
Green Run High reports 1,465 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 94.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Virginia average and 33% above the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 244 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.4% 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 54/100 (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 Green Run 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 15% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,465 | top 93% | — | — |
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
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 84% in Virginia — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 244 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 134 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,465 Top 93% in Virginia — larger than 7% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 94.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.8% +15% vs state
NCES ID 510384001879
Student demographics
African American 42.3%
White 22.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 12.2%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 42.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 244:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.4%
In-school suspensions 90
Out-of-school suspensions 134
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, which includes Green Run 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
- 1,842
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
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Bayside High
Standard public school
1,984 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Tallwood High
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1,890 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Floyd Kellam High
Standard public school
1,842 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Ocean Lakes High
Standard public school
1,834 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Green Run High
How many students attend Green Run High?
Green Run High has 1,465 students enrolled. It is a high school in Virginia Beach, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Run High?
The student-teacher ratio at Green Run High is 16.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Green Run High?
68.8% of students at Green Run High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Green Run High?
The largest demographic group at Green Run High is African American at 42.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Virginia Beach, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Green Run High?
Green Run High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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.