- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Charlottesville, VA
Monticello High
Federal NCES profile for Monticello High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510009001747
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monticello High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Charlottesville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Monticello High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monticello High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Charlottesville, VA.
School address
District: Albemarle County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510009001747 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Monticello High held near 1,204 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 88.3 → 87.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 510009001747 · Charlottesville, VA High · MID · TRAD
1,184 enr · 13.5:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Albemarle High (1,964 students)
Monticello High held near 1,204 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 88.3 → 87.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Monticello High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Albemarle High
Albemarle High
1,964 students
- Western Albema
Western Albemarle High
1,273 students
- This school
Monticello High
1,184 students
- Joseph T. Henl
Joseph T. Henley Middle
847 students
- Mountain View 769
Mountain View Elementary
769 students
- Baker-Butler E 692
Baker-Butler Elem
692 students
What this shows Monticello High reports 1,184 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monticello High compares
Monticello High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 41% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,184 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,184
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 45% in Virginia - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$17,536
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
African American 12.1%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Monticello High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Albemarle County Public Schools reports $17,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Monticello High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Western Albemarle High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph T. Henley Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baker-Butler Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monticello High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,273
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high schools in Charlottesville
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Monticello High
How many students attend Monticello High?
Monticello High has 1,184 students enrolled. It is a high school in Charlottesville, VA. CCD year-over-year: 1,229 (2022-23) → 1,204 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monticello High?
The student-teacher ratio at Monticello High is 13.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 14% 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 Monticello High?
34.2% of students at Monticello High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monticello High?
The largest demographic group at Monticello High is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Charlottesville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monticello High?
Monticello High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Monticello High rank among high schools in Charlottesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Monticello High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Charlottesville, 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 Charlottesville on the city page.
What other schools are in Albemarle County Public Schools?
Besides Monticello High, Albemarle County Public Schools also operates Albemarle High (1,964 students), Western Albemarle High (1,273 students), and Joseph T. Henley Middle (847 students). See the Albemarle County Public Schools district page for the complete list.