Enrollment
1,073
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Kent, VA
New Kent High
Federal NCES profile for New Kent High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510261002156
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Kent High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in New Kent · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
New Kent High has class sizes larger than 91% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Kent High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Kent, VA.
School address
District: New Kent County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510261002156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Kent High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Kent High
New Kent High is a large high school in New Kent, Virginia, enrolling 1,073 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 91% of Virginia schools and 22% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,073 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 250 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #200, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 409 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,073 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
New Kent County Public Schools also operates New Kent Middle (829 students) and New Kent Elementary (601 students) alongside New Kent 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 New Kent High compares
New Kent 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 62% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,073 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,073
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 91% in Virginia - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$11,932
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
220
in-school suspensions + 189 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.1 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 72.1%
African American 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, New Kent High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Kent County Public Schools, which includes New Kent High.
$11,932
Per student
-19%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 50.4%
Federal 9.1%
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 New Kent High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Kent Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Kent Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quinton Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George W. Watkins Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Kent High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~1,073 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Kent High
How many students attend New Kent High?
New Kent High has 1,073 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Kent, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Kent High?
The student-teacher ratio at New Kent High is 17:1, which is 22% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Kent High?
22.0% of students at New Kent High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Kent High?
The largest demographic group at New Kent High is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in New Kent, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Kent High?
New Kent High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 New Kent High rank among public schools in New Kent?
By Resource Investment Index, New Kent High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in New Kent, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in New Kent on the city page.
Is New Kent High a good school?
New Kent High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 New Kent County Public Schools?
Besides New Kent High, New Kent County Public Schools also operates New Kent Middle (829 students), New Kent Elementary (601 students), and Quinton Elementary (559 students). See the New Kent County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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