Charles City County High

Charles City County High, a minimally staffed secondary school in Charles City, Virginia, part of Charles City County Public Schools, enrolls 221 students, covering grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Virginia's public schools average about 1,213 students each, so Charles City County High sits 82% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 2 schools in Charles City County Public Schools (523 students total), Charles City County High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Charles City County High logs that 54% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 28% White, 10% multiracial, 4% Native American, 2% Hispanic. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 6.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Charles City County High tighter than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Charles City County High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 60.8%; this one delivers 50.3%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Charles City County) shows that median household income runs about $75,417, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Charles City County's 2 public schools (combined enrollment of about 523 students), Charles City County High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Charles City County Elementary, roughly 0.3 miles away. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Charles City County High ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 66.8%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Charles City County High's enrollment has edged down 28% since 2018, when it stood at 305 (now 221). The Black share of enrollment decreased from 61% to 54% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 6.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.