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Colonial Beach High

Grades 08–12 · Colonial Beach, VA · NCES 510093001957

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

226

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

11

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

08–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia high enrollment

6th percentile

Compared with 326 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

296.5

Colonial Beach High: 226 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

20.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Colonial Beach High

Colonial Beach High is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in Colonial Beach. It is one of 2 current school records connected to Colonial Beach Public Schools. NCES reports 226 students for 2024–25.

Among 326 high schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,138 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.5:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (58%) and Black (23.5%). English learners represent 3.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Colonial Beach High

  1. 1How do the reported 20.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 11 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
3.4%
Students with disabilities
12.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
89.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White58%
  • Hispanic6.2%
  • Black23.5%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial10.6%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

4 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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