Enrollment
1,713
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Norfolk, VA
Matthew Fontaine Maury High
Federal NCES profile for Matthew Fontaine Maury High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510267001117
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Matthew Fontaine Maury High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Virginia.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Norfolk · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 95.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Matthew Fontaine Maury High has class sizes larger than 85% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Matthew Fontaine Maury High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Norfolk, VA.
School address
District: Norfolk City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510267001117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Matthew Fontaine Maury High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Matthew Fontaine Maury High
Matthew Fontaine Maury High is a high-poverty, large high school in Norfolk, Virginia, enrolling 1,713 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.6% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,713 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and White (27%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Norfolk's high schools, it stands alongside Granby High (1,980 students): Matthew Fontaine Maury High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 16.8:1).
Norfolk City Public Schools also operates Granby High (1,980 students) and Norview High (1,585 students) alongside Matthew Fontaine Maury 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 Matthew Fontaine Maury High compares
Matthew Fontaine Maury 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.6% | ▲ 66% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,713 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,713
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Virginia - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$15,139
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 54.3%
White 26.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Matthew Fontaine Maury High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norfolk City Public Schools, which includes Matthew Fontaine Maury High.
$15,139
Per student
+3%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 46.2%
Federal 19.3%
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 Matthew Fontaine Maury High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granby High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norview High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norview Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blair Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Taylor High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Matthew Fontaine Maury High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,585
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,107
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Norfolk
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Granby High
Standard public school
1,980 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Norview High
Standard public school
1,585 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Lake Taylor High
Standard public school
1,107 students 17:1 students per teacher
Booker T Washington High
Standard public school
904 students 14.6:1 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 (~1,713 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Matthew Fontaine Maury High
How many students attend Matthew Fontaine Maury High?
Matthew Fontaine Maury High has 1,713 students enrolled. It is a high school in Norfolk, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Matthew Fontaine Maury High?
The student-teacher ratio at Matthew Fontaine Maury High is 16.3:1, which is 17% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Matthew Fontaine Maury High?
95.6% of students at Matthew Fontaine Maury High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Matthew Fontaine Maury High?
The largest demographic group at Matthew Fontaine Maury High is African American at 54.3% of enrollment, in Norfolk, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Matthew Fontaine Maury High?
Matthew Fontaine Maury High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Matthew Fontaine Maury High rank among high schools in Norfolk?
By Resource Investment Index, Matthew Fontaine Maury High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Norfolk, 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 Norfolk on the city page.
Is Matthew Fontaine Maury High a good school?
Matthew Fontaine Maury High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Norfolk City Public Schools?
Besides Matthew Fontaine Maury High, Norfolk City Public Schools also operates Granby High (1,980 students), Norview High (1,585 students), and Norview Middle (1,196 students). See the Norfolk City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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