At a glance
Reported students
1,491
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
112.99
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia high enrollment
65th percentile
Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
764
Great Bridge High: 1,491 reported students.
State peer staffing position
39th percentile
13.2:1 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
- 1,624
- Teachers (FTE)
- 120.53
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.5:1
What the reported data says about Great Bridge High
Great Bridge High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Chesapeake. It is one of 48 current school records connected to Chesapeake City Public Schools. NCES reports 1,491 students for 2024–25.
Among 325 high schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 1,140 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.2:1, close to 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 White (58.6%) and Black (17%). English learners represent 3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.1%. 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, computer science. The school reported 22 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Great Bridge High
- 1How do the reported 13.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 112.99 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 6
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.38
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.52
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White58.6%
- Hispanic12%
- Black17%
- Asian2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial9.6%
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
22 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
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 Chesapeake City Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hickory High
High · Grades 09–12
1,600 reported students
Indian River High
High · Grades 09–12
1,634 reported students
Deep Creek High
High · Grades 09–12
1,691 reported students
Western Branch High
High · Grades 09–12
2,138 reported students
Oscar F. Smith High
High · Grades 09–12
2,264 reported students
Grassfield High
High · Grades 09–12
2,345 reported students