Enrollment
1,153
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Yorktown, VA
Tabb High
Federal NCES profile for Tabb High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510415001820
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tabb High earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Yorktown · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,153
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Tabb High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Yorktown, VA.
School address
District: York County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510415001820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-57% vs state
What stands out at Tabb High
Tabb High is a large high school in Yorktown, Virginia, enrolling 1,153 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,153 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 222 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Yorktown's high schools, it stands alongside Grafton High (1,235 students): Tabb High is smaller than that campus by headcount.
York County Public Schools also operates Grafton High (1,235 students) and Tabb Middle (968 students) alongside Tabb 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 Tabb High compares
Tabb High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 57% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,153 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,153
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,623
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 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 54.6%
African American 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 11.1%
Asian 8.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Tabb High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York County Public Schools, which includes Tabb High.
$12,623
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 46.9%
Federal 15.3%
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 Tabb High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton High | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Tabb Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| York High | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Grafton Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Bruton High | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Tabb High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Yorktown
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tabb High
How many students attend Tabb High?
Tabb High has 1,153 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yorktown, VA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tabb High?
24.8% of students at Tabb High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tabb High?
The largest demographic group at Tabb High is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Yorktown, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tabb High?
Tabb High has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Tabb High rank among high schools in Yorktown?
By Resource Investment Index, Tabb High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Yorktown, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Yorktown on the city page.
Is Tabb High a good school?
Tabb High earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 York County Public Schools?
Besides Tabb High, York County Public Schools also operates Grafton High (1,235 students), Tabb Middle (968 students), and York High (947 students). See the York County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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