Enrollment
1,692
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fredericksburg, VA
Massaponax High
Federal NCES profile for Massaponax High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510364001881
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Massaponax High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Virginia.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Fredericksburg · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Massaponax High has class sizes larger than 80% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Massaponax High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Fredericksburg, VA.
School address
District: Spotsylvania County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510364001881 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Massaponax High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Massaponax High
Massaponax High is a higher-need, large high school in Fredericksburg, Virginia, enrolling 1,692 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.1% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,692 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 41 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #34, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fredericksburg's high schools, it stands alongside Stafford Senior High (2,198 students): Massaponax High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 12:1).
Spotsylvania County Public Schools also operates Riverbend High (1,913 students) and Courtland High (1,497 students) alongside Massaponax 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 Massaponax High compares
Massaponax 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 11% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,692 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,692
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Virginia - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$13,318
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 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
149
in-school suspensions + 112 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 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
White 33.9%
African American 27.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 33.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Massaponax High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spotsylvania County Public Schools, which includes Massaponax High.
$13,318
Per student
-9%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 41.8%
Federal 11.2%
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 Massaponax High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbend High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Courtland High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spotsylvania High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chancellor High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spotsylvania Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Massaponax High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,913
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,497
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,321
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Fredericksburg
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Stafford Senior High
Standard public school
2,198 students 12:1 students per teacher
Riverbend High
Standard public school
1,913 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Chancellor High
Standard public school
1,321 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
James Monroe High
Standard public school
1,013 students 13.2:1 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 (~1,692 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Massaponax High
How many students attend Massaponax High?
Massaponax High has 1,692 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fredericksburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Massaponax High?
The student-teacher ratio at Massaponax High is 15.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Massaponax High?
64.1% of students at Massaponax High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Massaponax High?
The largest demographic group at Massaponax High is White at 33.9% of enrollment, in Fredericksburg, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Massaponax High?
Massaponax High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Massaponax High rank among high schools in Fredericksburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Massaponax High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg on the city page.
Is Massaponax High a good school?
Massaponax High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Virginia. 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 Spotsylvania County Public Schools?
Besides Massaponax High, Spotsylvania County Public Schools also operates Riverbend High (1,913 students), Courtland High (1,497 students), and Spotsylvania High (1,394 students). See the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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