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Nandua High

Grades 09–12 · Onley, VA · NCES 510006002003

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26350 Lankford Highway · Onley, VA 23418

At a glance

Reported students

621

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

52.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia high enrollment

30th percentile

Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

453

Nandua High: 621 reported students.

State peer staffing position

20th percentile

11.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
653
Teachers (FTE)
49.28
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1

What the reported data says about Nandua High

Nandua High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Onley. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Accomack County Public Schools. NCES reports 621 students for 2024–25.

Among 325 high schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,140 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 30th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, below the Virginia median of 13.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (43.5%) and White (29.8%). English learners represent 6.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 14 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Nandua High

  1. 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 52.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.3%
Students with disabilities
15.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
97.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White29.8%
  • Hispanic23.8%
  • Black43.5%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial1.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

14 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Accomack County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Arcadia High

High · Grades 09–12

688 reported students

Chincoteague High

High · Grades 06–12

271 reported students

Kegotank Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

501 reported students

Arcadia Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

469 reported students

Nandua Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

454 reported students

Accawmacke Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

453 reported students

View all 13 district schools →