- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sussex, VA
Sussex Central High
Federal NCES profile for Sussex Central High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510378001643
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sussex Central High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Virginia schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 331
- students enrolled
Sussex Central High has class sizes smaller than 93% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sussex County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510378001643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Sussex Central High held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 510378001643 · Sussex, VA High · SMALL · TRAD
331 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Sussex Central Elementary (478 students)
Sussex Central High held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Sussex Central High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sussex Central
Sussex Central Elementary
478 students
- This school
Sussex Central High
331 students
- Sussex Central
Sussex Central Middle
238 students
What this shows Sussex Central High reports 331 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sussex Central High compares
Sussex Central 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 7% in Virginia - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$24,850
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 71.0%
White 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Sussex Central High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sussex County Public Schools reports $24,850 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sussex Central High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Central Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sussex Central Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sussex Central High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~331 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sussex Central High
How many students attend Sussex Central High?
Sussex Central High has 331 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sussex, VA. CCD year-over-year: 319 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sussex Central High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sussex Central High is 10.3:1, which is 26% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 34% 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 Sussex Central High?
The largest demographic group at Sussex Central High is African American at 71.0% of enrollment, in Sussex, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sussex Central High?
Sussex Central High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Sussex County Public Schools?
Besides Sussex Central High, Sussex County Public Schools also operates Sussex Central Elementary (478 students) and Sussex Central Middle (238 students). See the Sussex County Public Schools district page for the complete list.