- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tangier, VA
Tangier Combined
Federal NCES profile for Tangier Combined, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510006000014
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tangier Combined earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.2:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 38
- students enrolled
Tangier Combined has class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Accomack County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510006000014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Tangier Combined held near 41 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 7.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 510006000014 · Tangier, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
38 enr · 4.2:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Arcadia High (688 students)
Tangier Combined held near 41 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 7.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Tangier Combined in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arcadia High
Arcadia High
688 students
- Nandua High
Nandua High
621 students
- Kegotank Eleme
Kegotank Elementary
501 students
- Arcadia Middle
Arcadia Middle
469 students
- Nandua Middle
Nandua Middle
454 students
- This school 38
Tangier Combined
38 students
What this shows Tangier Combined reports 38 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tangier Combined compares
Tangier Combined 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 | 4.2:1 | ▼ 70% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
4.2:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 1% in Virginia - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$14,426
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Tangier Combined is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Accomack County Public Schools reports $14,426 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tangier Combined Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nandua High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kegotank Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arcadia Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Nandua Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tangier Combined's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide other 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 (~38 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Tangier Combined
How many students attend Tangier Combined?
Tangier Combined has 38 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tangier, VA. CCD year-over-year: 41 (2022-23) → 41 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tangier Combined?
The student-teacher ratio at Tangier Combined is 4.2:1, which is 70% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 73% 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 Tangier Combined?
The largest demographic group at Tangier Combined is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Tangier, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tangier Combined?
Tangier Combined has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Accomack County Public Schools?
Besides Tangier Combined, Accomack County Public Schools also operates Arcadia High (688 students), Nandua High (621 students), and Kegotank Elementary (501 students). See the Accomack County Public Schools district page for the complete list.