Enrollment
1,184
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510009001747
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Charlottesville · Resource Index
- 64
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monticello High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monticello High
Monticello High is a large high school in Charlottesville, Virginia, enrolling 1,184 students.
At 13.5:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 34.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,184 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 178 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Charlottesville's high schools, it stands alongside Albemarle High (1,964 students): Monticello High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 14.8:1).
Albemarle County Public Schools also operates Albemarle High (1,964 students) and Western Albemarle High (1,273 students) alongside Monticello 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 Monticello High compares
Monticello 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,619
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albemarle County Public Schools, which includes Monticello High.
$16,619
Per student
+13%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.8%
State 23.0%
Federal 10.1%
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 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
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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.
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 (~1,184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 64/100 (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 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.
Is Monticello High a good school?
Monticello High earns 64/100 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 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.
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