Virginiaโ€บSchoolsโ€บFort Chiswell High

Fort Chiswell High

PublicGrades 9โ€“12
Max Meadows, Virginia ยท Wythe County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students430
Student:Teacher10.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 485
430
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
77%+11.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9โ€“12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Fort Chiswell High is a public high serving grades 9โ€“12 in Max Meadows, Virginia. The school enrolls 430 students. It is part of the Wythe County 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 โ€” different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ‰ˆ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ€” schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Typeโ€”
LevelHigh
Grade Span9โ€“12
DistrictWythe County Public Schools
County51197
CityMax Meadows
ZIP24360
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID510411001800

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment430

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 %77%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)