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Petersburg High

PublicGrades 9–12
Petersburg, Virginia · Petersburg City Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,171
Student:Teacher15.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch96%
Title INo
Petersburg
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 485
1,171
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
96%+30.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Petersburg High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Petersburg, Virginia. The school enrolls 1,171 students. It is part of the Petersburg City Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
96% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictPetersburg City Public Schools
County51730
CityPetersburg
ZIP23805
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID510291001198

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,171

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %96%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)