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Enrollment
1,328
High
DISTRICT 815 · STATE 1,213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POWHATAN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510303001268
Powhatan High
1800 Judes Ferry Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 · (804) 598-5710 · Powhatan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,328 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 27% of Virginia public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
292 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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 | 346 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 333 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 320 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 329 | 25% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Powhatan County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
89.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +0.0pp since 2022
Math
61.0%
VA avg 72.7% . -17.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 89 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 down about 17 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 89.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 92.0% | 76.0% |
| 2022-23 | 89.0% | 78.0% |
% 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
73.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
82.1%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 82% 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 Powhatan High
Powhatan High's state test result (73.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powhatan High this school | 1,328 | 22.0% | 73.1% |
| Hanover High Mechanicsville | 1,349 | 20.7% | 85.6% |
| Jefferson Forest High Forest | 1,282 | 22.2% | 71.1% |
| Mechanicsville High Mechanicsville | 1,245 | 18.7% | 77.9% |
| Atlee High Mechanicsville | 1,470 | 19.5% | 89.4% |
| New Kent High New Kent | 1,073 | 24.8% | 86.0% |
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 Powhatan High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.1% | #169 of 311 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #301 of 316 ▼ 75 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 89.0% | #104 of 316 ▼ 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,328 | #129 of 325 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #207 of 309 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.7% | #261 of 309 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.0% | #284 of 319 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.8% | #99 of 178 |
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
1,328
-110 (-8%) vs 2020
+62% since 1990-91, when it was 818
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 1,328 | 88.2 | 15.1:1 | 22% (292) |
| 2023-24 | 1,383 | 92.2 | 15.0:1 | 24% (331) |
| 2022-23 | 1,404 | 93.5 | 15.0:1 | 25% (357) |
| 2020-21 | 1,438 | 100 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,440 | 102.1 | 14.1:1 | 16% (230) |
| 2015-16 | 1,447 | 97 | 14.9:1 | 13% (189) |
| 2010-11 | 1,441 | 69 | 20.9:1 | 14% (197) |
| 2000-01 | 933 | 70 | 13.3:1 | 6% (60) |
| 1990-91 | 818 | 41 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Powhatan High.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (1,440 to 1,328); teachers down 14% (102.1 to 88.2).
About Powhatan High
Powhatan High runs as a mid-sized high school in Powhatan, Virginia. Enrollment stands at 1,328 students, covering grades 9 through 12.
Powhatan County Public Schools counts 4,077 students in its 5 schools, and Powhatan High is one of them.
White students account for 83% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Among Powhatan County residents, the White share is about 85%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 30, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 88.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. The school's 15.1:1 compares with an average of 13.9:1 for high schools in Virginia. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 22%.
Among Virginia public high schools, Powhatan High outscored 27%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
In Virginia, Powhatan High is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 73.1% actual against a predicted 82.1%.
American Community Survey estimates for Powhatan County show that median household income comes to about $110,537, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 3%. The county's public schools total 7, with about 4,077 students.
Powhatan High is about 0.3 miles from Flat Rock Elementary, its nearest public school. Within ten miles are at least 8 other public schools. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Powhatan High ranks 9th on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Powhatan High in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 110 students, from 1,438 to 1,328.
The allk12 page for Powhatan High lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Powhatan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,555
Census ACS
Median income
$110,537
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
4,077 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Powhatan County Public Schools
- Powhatan MiddleMiddle · 950 students
- Pocahontas ElementaryElementary · 668 students
- Flat Rock ElementaryElementary · 654 students
- Powhatan ElementaryElementary · 477 students
- Powhatan Voc. CenterCombined
Other schools in Powhatan
- Powhatan MiddleMiddle · 950 students
- Pocahontas ElementaryElementary · 668 students
- Flat Rock ElementaryElementary · 654 students
- Powhatan ElementaryElementary · 477 students
- Powhatan Voc. CenterCombined
- Project Return/Powhatan CoElementary
Nearby schools
- Flat Rock Elementary0.3 mi · 654
- Old Hundred Elementary6.5 mi · 981
- Powhatan Elementary7.5 mi · 477
- Powhatan Middle7.6 mi · 950
- Midlothian High8.0 mi · 2,048
- Tomahawk Creek Middle8.2 mi · 1,650
Frequently asked questions
About Powhatan HighHow large is Powhatan High?
Powhatan High enrolls approximately 1,328 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Powhatan High serve?
Powhatan High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Powhatan High have?
Powhatan High employs 88 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Powhatan High?
Student demographics at Powhatan High are roughly 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Powhatan High?
Powhatan High is overseen by Powhatan County Public Schools in Powhatan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.