Enrollment
621
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Onley, VA
Nandua High
Federal NCES profile for Nandua High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510006002003
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nandua High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Virginia schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 621
- students enrolled
Nandua High has class sizes smaller than 87% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Accomack County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510006002003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nandua High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nandua High
Nandua High is a mid-sized high school in Onley, Virginia, enrolling 621 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Nandua High is leaner than roughly 87% of Virginia schools and 20% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 621 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and White (30%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 229 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 621 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Accomack County Public Schools also operates Arcadia High (688 students) and Kegotank Elementary (501 students) alongside Nandua 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 Nandua High compares
Nandua 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 13% in Virginia - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$13,547
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
142
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.9 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 43.5%
White 29.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Nandua High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Accomack County Public Schools, which includes Nandua High.
$13,547
Per student
-8%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 55.7%
Federal 20.7%
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 Nandua High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kegotank Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arcadia Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Nandua Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Accawmacke Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nandua High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~621 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nandua High
How many students attend Nandua High?
Nandua High has 621 students enrolled. It is a high school in Onley, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nandua High?
The student-teacher ratio at Nandua High is 11.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nandua High?
The largest demographic group at Nandua High is African American at 43.5% of enrollment, in Onley, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nandua High?
Nandua High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
Is Nandua High a good school?
Nandua High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Accomack County Public Schools?
Besides Nandua High, Accomack County Public Schools also operates Arcadia High (688 students), Kegotank Elementary (501 students), and Arcadia Middle (469 students). See the Accomack County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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