Enrollment
645
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510324002080
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 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 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 15
- high schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 63
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Marshall High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Marshall High
John Marshall High is a mid-sized high school in Richmond, Virginia, enrolling 645 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, John Marshall High is leaner than roughly 89% of Virginia schools and 22% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 645 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and White (13%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Richmond City Public Schools spends $21,583 per pupil, 47% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 268 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 645 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Richmond's high schools, it stands alongside John Randolph Tucker High (2,132 students): John Marshall High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 19.7:1).
Richmond City Public Schools also operates Huguenot High (1,469 students) and River City Middle (1,150 students) alongside John Marshall 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 John Marshall High compares
John Marshall 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,583
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond City Public Schools, which includes John Marshall High.
$21,583
Per student
+47%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 34.3%
Federal 25.7%
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.
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
- 1,469
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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
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 (~645 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 63/100 (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 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.
Is John Marshall High a good school?
John Marshall High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools. 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 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.
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