Enrollment
1,243
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 510402001665
Jamestown High — Williamsburg, VA
Federal NCES profile for Jamestown High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 50
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
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)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jamestown High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jamestown High reports 1,243 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 72.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Virginia average and 54% below the national baseline. The school offers 26 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 249 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools spends $14,988 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 84.7% from local sources (property taxes), 3.7% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Jamestown 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 22% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 60% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,243 | top 90% | — | — |
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
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 93% in Virginia — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$14,988
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 249 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
131
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,243 Top 90% in Virginia — larger than 10% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 72.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.7% -60% vs state
NCES ID 510402001665
Student demographics
White 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 249:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.2%
In-school suspensions 131
Out-of-school suspensions 49
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, which includes Jamestown High.
$14,988
Per student
-8%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 84.7%
State 3.7%
Federal 11.5%
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
- 1,277
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,247
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Jamestown High
How many students attend Jamestown High?
Jamestown High has 1,243 students enrolled. It is a high school in Williamsburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jamestown High?
The student-teacher ratio at Jamestown High is 17.1:1, which is 22% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jamestown High?
23.7% of students at Jamestown High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jamestown High?
The largest demographic group at Jamestown High is White at 62.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Williamsburg, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jamestown High?
Jamestown High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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.