Enrollment
333
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mathews, VA
Mathews High
Federal NCES profile for Mathews High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510243000993
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mathews High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mathews · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 71.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mathews High has class sizes smaller than 75% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mathews High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mathews, VA.
School address
District: Mathews County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510243000993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mathews High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mathews High
Mathews High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Mathews, Virginia, enrolling 333 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.9% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 333 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 211 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mathews County Public Schools spends $18,578 per pupil, 27% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Mathews County Public Schools also operates Mathews Elementary (281 students) and Thomas Hunter Middle (176 students) alongside Mathews 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 Mathews High compares
Mathews 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.9% | ▲ 25% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 25% in Virginia - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$18,578
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Mathews High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mathews County Public Schools, which includes Mathews High.
$18,578
Per student
+27%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 32.7%
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.
How Mathews High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathews Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas Hunter Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mathews High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mathews High
How many students attend Mathews High?
Mathews High has 333 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mathews, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mathews High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mathews High is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 22% 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 Mathews High?
71.9% of students at Mathews High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mathews High?
The largest demographic group at Mathews High is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Mathews, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mathews High?
Mathews High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Mathews High rank among public schools in Mathews?
By Resource Investment Index, Mathews High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mathews, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mathews on the city page.
Is Mathews High a good school?
Mathews High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Mathews County Public Schools?
Besides Mathews High, Mathews County Public Schools also operates Mathews Elementary (281 students) and Thomas Hunter Middle (176 students). See the Mathews County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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