At a glance
Reported students
72
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
11.66
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
6.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia high enrollment
1st percentile
Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
631
York River Academy: 72 reported students.
State peer staffing position
1st percentile
6.2:1 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
- 61
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Student–teacher ratio
- 6.8:1
What the reported data says about York River Academy
York River Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Yorktown. It is one of 19 current school records connected to York County Public Schools. NCES reports 72 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 1st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 6.2:1, 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 White (61.1%) and Black (13.9%). Students served under IDEA represent 42.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking York River Academy
- 1How do the reported 6.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.66 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 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 42.6%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.1%
- Hispanic11.1%
- Black13.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial13.9%
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
No students enrolled 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 York County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Bruton High
High · Grades 09–12
723 reported students
York High
High · Grades 09–12
947 reported students
Tabb High
High · Grades 09–12
1,153 reported students
Grafton High
High · Grades 09–12
1,235 reported students
Dare Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
399 reported students
Waller Mill Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
445 reported students