- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510006002003
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 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 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Virginia schools.
- 57
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Nandua High held near 632 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 56.0 → 66.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 510006002003 · Onley, VA High · MID · TRAD
621 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Arcadia High (688 students)
Nandua High held near 632 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 56.0 → 66.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Nandua High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arcadia High
Arcadia High
688 students
- This school
Nandua High
621 students
- Kegotank Eleme
Kegotank Elementary
501 students
- Arcadia Middle
Arcadia Middle
469 students
- Nandua Middle
Nandua Middle
454 students
- Accawmacke Ele
Accawmacke Elementary
453 students
What this shows Nandua High reports 621 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nandua High compares
Nandua 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,426
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
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.
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
District finance for Accomack County Public Schools reports $14,426 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~621 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 636 (2022-23) → 632 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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 57/100 (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).
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.