- Enrollment
- 1,469
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Richmond, VA
John Marshall High
Federal NCES profile for John Marshall High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510324002080
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Marshall High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 15
- high schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 645
- students enrolled
John Marshall High has class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Marshall High ranks #3 of 15 high schools in Richmond, VA.
School address
District: Richmond City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510324002080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
John Marshall High held near 622 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 60.8 → 53.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 510324002080 · Richmond, VA High · MID · TRAD
645 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Huguenot High (1,469 students)
John Marshall High held near 622 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 60.8 → 53.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
John Marshall High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Huguenot High
Huguenot High
1,469 students
- River City Mid
River City Middle
1,150 students
- George Wythe H
George Wythe High
1,116 students
- Cardinal Eleme
Cardinal Elementary
821 students
- Thomas Jeffers
Thomas Jefferson High
749 students
- This school
John Marshall High
645 students
What this shows John Marshall High reports 645 students on the CCD universe file.
How John Marshall High compares
John Marshall High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 645 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
645
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 11% in Virginia - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,413
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
111
in-school suspensions + 157 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 77.4%
White 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, John Marshall High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Richmond City Public Schools reports $21,413 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John Marshall High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huguenot High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| River City Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Wythe High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cardinal Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Marshall High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,150
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools in Richmond
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
John Randolph Tucker High
Standard public school
2,132 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Douglas S. Freeman High
Standard public school
1,881 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Hermitage High
Standard public school
1,719 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Mills E. Godwin High
Standard public school
1,702 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Monacan High
Standard public school
1,644 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Huguenot High
Standard public school
1,469 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~645 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about John Marshall High
How many students attend John Marshall High?
John Marshall High has 645 students enrolled. It is a high school in Richmond, VA. CCD year-over-year: 600 (2022-23) → 622 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Marshall High?
The student-teacher ratio at John Marshall High is 10.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Marshall High?
The largest demographic group at John Marshall High is African American at 77.4% of enrollment, in Richmond, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Marshall High?
John Marshall High has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John Marshall High rank among high schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, John Marshall High ranks #3 of 15 high schools in Richmond, 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 Richmond on the city page.
What other schools are in Richmond City Public Schools?
Besides John Marshall High, Richmond City Public Schools also operates Huguenot High (1,469 students), River City Middle (1,150 students), and George Wythe High (1,116 students). See the Richmond City Public Schools district page for the complete list.