Enrollment
647
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Poquoson, VA
Poquoson High
Federal NCES profile for Poquoson 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 510298001231
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poquoson High earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Poquoson · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 16.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Poquoson High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poquoson High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Poquoson, VA.
School address
District: Poquoson City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510298001231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poquoson High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poquoson High
Poquoson High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Poquoson, Virginia, enrolling 647 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.1% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Virginia average.
With 647 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.
Against 273 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Poquoson City Public Schools also operates Poquoson Middle (491 students) and Poquoson Elementary (475 students) alongside Poquoson 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 Poquoson High compares
Poquoson 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 72% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in Virginia - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,494
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 88.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Asian 1.2%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Poquoson High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poquoson City Public Schools, which includes Poquoson High.
$12,494
Per student
-15%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.4%
State 49.5%
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 Poquoson High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poquoson Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Poquoson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poquoson Primary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poquoson High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~647 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Poquoson High
How many students attend Poquoson High?
Poquoson High has 647 students enrolled. It is a high school in Poquoson, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poquoson High?
The student-teacher ratio at Poquoson High is 12.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 18% 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 Poquoson High?
16.1% of students at Poquoson High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poquoson High?
The largest demographic group at Poquoson High is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Poquoson, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poquoson High?
Poquoson 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 Poquoson High rank among public schools in Poquoson?
By Resource Investment Index, Poquoson High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Poquoson, 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 Poquoson on the city page.
Is Poquoson High a good school?
Poquoson High earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Poquoson City Public Schools?
Besides Poquoson High, Poquoson City Public Schools also operates Poquoson Middle (491 students), Poquoson Elementary (475 students), and Poquoson Primary (417 students). See the Poquoson City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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