York River Academy

Set in Yorktown, Virginia, York River Academy is a rural-scale high school, part of York County Public Schools. It enrolls 72 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Virginia's public schools average about 1,213 students each, so York River Academy sits 94% smaller than that benchmark.

York County Public Schools comprises 19 schools with combined enrollment of 13,105 students; York River Academy is among them.

In terms of who attends, York River Academy shows that 61% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder comes out to 14% Black, 14% multiracial, 11% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, York River Academy records 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting York River Academy tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, census data for York County shows median household earnings sit near $109,956, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across York County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,105 students), York River Academy is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Yorktown Middle, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around York River Academy.

The school occupies a suburban site. York River Academy is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at York River Academy has expanded 7%, going from 67 students in 2018 to 72 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 84% to 61% over that span.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.