Enrollment
1,683
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 510371002218
Nansemond River High — Suffolk, VA
Federal NCES profile for Nansemond River High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Suffolk City Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
109.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.3%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nansemond River High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nansemond River High reports 1,683 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 109.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% above the Virginia average and 24% above the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 337 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Suffolk City Public Schools spends $14,809 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.0% from local sources (property taxes), 47.5% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Nansemond River High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.3% | ▲ 7% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,683 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
64.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 79% in Virginia — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,809
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 337 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
185
in-school suspensions + 105 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,683 Top 95% in Virginia — larger than 5% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 109.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.3% +7% vs state
NCES ID 510371002218
Student demographics
African American 49.4%
White 30.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 49.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 337:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.8%
In-school suspensions 185
Out-of-school suspensions 105
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Suffolk City Public Schools, which includes Nansemond River High.
$14,809
Per student
-9%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 47.5%
Federal 12.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 986
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
Similar high schools in Suffolk
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Nansemond River High
How many students attend Nansemond River High?
Nansemond River High has 1,683 students enrolled. It is a high school in Suffolk, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nansemond River High?
The student-teacher ratio at Nansemond River High is 15.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nansemond River High?
64.3% of students at Nansemond River High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nansemond River High?
The largest demographic group at Nansemond River High is African American at 49.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Suffolk, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nansemond River High?
Nansemond River High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.