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Enrollment
1,686
High
DISTRICT 1,471 · STATE 1,213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUFFOLK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510371002426
King's Fork High
351 Kings Fork Road, Suffolk, VA 23434 · (757) 923-5240 · Suffolk city
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,686 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
104 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
1,137 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 471 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 439 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 384 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 392 | 23% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
84.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +0.0pp since 2022
Math
84.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +19.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 84 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 84 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are up about 19 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 84.0% | 84.0% |
| 2023-24 | 82.0% | 76.0% |
| 2022-23 | 84.0% | 65.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.7%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 70% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 70% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like King's Fork High
King's Fork High's state test result (69.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Fork High this school | 1,686 | 67.4% | 69.5% |
| Lakeland High Suffolk | 1,045 | 69.1% | 71.1% |
| Nansemond River High Suffolk | 1,683 | 68.9% | 77.8% |
| Indian River High Chesapeake | 1,634 | 72.6% | 75.5% |
| Oscar F. Smith High Chesapeake | 2,264 | 71.4% | 73.8% |
| Varina High Richmond | 1,420 | 86.3% | 62.6% |
Matched among Virginia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where King's Fork High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.5% | #216 of 311 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 84.0% | #157 of 316 ▲ 72 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 84.0% | #182 of 316 ▲ 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,686 | #92 of 325 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #255 of 309 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.3% | #194 of 309 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.4% | #179 of 319 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.3% | #41 of 131 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,686
+69 (+4%) vs 2020
+13% since 2010-11, when it was 1,490
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,686 | 104 | 16.2:1 | 67% (1,137) |
| 2023-24 | 1,666 | 103.2 | 16.1:1 | 66% (1,106) |
| 2022-23 | 1,697 | 109 | 15.6:1 | 63% (1,068) |
| 2020-21 | 1,617 | 103 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,501 | 104.9 | 14.3:1 | 48% (715) |
| 2015-16 | 1,497 | 103 | 14.5:1 | 44% (657) |
| 2010-11 | 1,490 | 79 | 18.9:1 | 37% (557) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for King's Fork High.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (1,501 to 1,686); teachers down 1% (104.9 to 104).
About King's Fork High
King's Fork High is a medium-sized high school serving families in Suffolk, Virginia. The school reports 1,686 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 39% bigger than the 1,213 average for high schools in Virginia.
Suffolk City Public Schools oversees King's Fork High and 18 other schools, with 14,565 students in total.
Black students are the majority at King's Fork High, with 70% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 16% White, 7% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. Among all residents of Suffolk city, the Black share is about 42%. The school's diversity index is 48%, meaning two students picked at random have a 48% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 16.2 students per teacher and 104 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.9:1 average for high schools in Virginia. About 67% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Suffolk city average 69%.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 69.7% for King's Fork High. The school posts 69.5%, within a point of the prediction.
County data help place the school in context: in Suffolk city, the median household income is $92,666, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Suffolk city is home to 22 public schools and about 14,565 public school students.
The nearest other public school, King's Fork Middle, is about 0.2 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. King's Fork High is 4th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
For locale, NCES codes King's Fork High as Town: Fringe.
Federal data show a 4% enrollment gain, from 1,617 in 2020-21 to 1,686 in 2024-25.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Suffolk city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
98,796
Census ACS
Median income
$92,666
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
14,565 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Suffolk City Public Schools
- Nansemond River HighHigh · 1,683 students
- Lakeland HighHigh · 1,045 students
- King's Fork MiddleMiddle · 986 students
- Florence Bowser ElementaryElementary · 926 students
- Northern Shores ElementaryElementary · 798 students
- Hillpoint ElementaryElementary · 780 students
Other schools in Suffolk
- Nansemond River HighHigh · 1,683 students
- Lakeland HighHigh · 1,045 students
- King's Fork MiddleMiddle · 986 students
- Florence Bowser ElementaryElementary · 926 students
- Northern Shores ElementaryElementary · 798 students
- Hillpoint ElementaryElementary · 780 students
Nearby schools
- King's Fork Middle0.2 mi · 986
- Elephant's Fork Elementary1.3 mi · 653
- Hillpoint Elementary1.8 mi · 780
- Mack Benn Jr. Elementary3.6 mi · 713
- Nansemond Parkway Elementary3.9 mi · 456
- John F. Kennedy Middle4.1 mi · 498
Frequently asked questions
About King's Fork HighWhat is the total enrollment at King's Fork High?
King's Fork High enrolls approximately 1,686 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does King's Fork High serve?
King's Fork High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does King's Fork High have?
King's Fork High employs 104 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at King's Fork High?
At King's Fork High, the student body is approximately 16% White, 7% Hispanic, 70% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is King's Fork High in?
King's Fork High is part of Suffolk City Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.