Gloucester High

Gloucester High is one of the middle-of-the-pack secondary schools in Gloucester, Virginia, run under Gloucester County Public Schools, with 1,547 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,213 students per school, that is 28% larger than typical.

Across the 8 schools in Gloucester County Public Schools (4,917 students total), Gloucester High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Gloucester High logs that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Black.

On the resource side, Gloucester High reports 107 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.4:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 65% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Gloucester High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 70.3%; this one delivers 69.1%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Gloucester County put median household income runs about $84,306, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. In all, Gloucester County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,917 students), of which Gloucester High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Page Middle, around 1.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Gloucester High at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 78.8%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 12%: 1,762 students in 2018 compared to 1,547 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 81% to 76% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 today.

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