Enrollment
1,553
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hampton, VA
Kecoughtan High
Federal NCES profile for Kecoughtan 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 510180000747
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kecoughtan High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Hampton · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Kecoughtan High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kecoughtan High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Hampton, VA.
School address
District: Hampton City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510180000747 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
113.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kecoughtan High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kecoughtan High
Kecoughtan High is a high-poverty, large high school in Hampton, Virginia, enrolling 1,553 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,553 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 74 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by African American (42%) and White (38%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 31 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hampton's high schools, it stands alongside Bethel High (1,769 students): Kecoughtan High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 14.9:1).
Hampton City Public Schools also operates Bethel High (1,769 students) and George P. Phenix Elementary (1,438 students) alongside Kecoughtan 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 Kecoughtan High compares
Kecoughtan 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 49% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,553 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,553
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Virginia - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$13,463
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
170
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 41.5%
White 38.3%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 41.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Kecoughtan High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 31
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampton City Public Schools, which includes Kecoughtan High.
$13,463
Per student
-8%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 51.0%
Federal 17.4%
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 Kecoughtan High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George P. Phenix Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phoebus High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hampton High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hunter B. Andrews | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kecoughtan High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,769
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 1,391
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Hampton
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,553 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kecoughtan High
How many students attend Kecoughtan High?
Kecoughtan High has 1,553 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hampton, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kecoughtan High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kecoughtan High is 13.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kecoughtan High?
85.7% of students at Kecoughtan High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kecoughtan High?
The largest demographic group at Kecoughtan High is African American at 41.5% of enrollment, in Hampton, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kecoughtan High?
Kecoughtan High has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Kecoughtan High rank among high schools in Hampton?
By Resource Investment Index, Kecoughtan High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Hampton, 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 Hampton on the city page.
Is Kecoughtan High a good school?
Kecoughtan High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Hampton City Public Schools?
Besides Kecoughtan High, Hampton City Public Schools also operates Bethel High (1,769 students), George P. Phenix Elementary (1,438 students), and Phoebus High (1,391 students). See the Hampton City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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