Essex High
- 393 Students
- 28.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (804)443-4301 Phone
- http://ehs.essex.k12.va.us/ Website
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Essex High
Tappahannock, VA 22560
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ B (73.4)
393
Students
28.8
Teachers
13.7:1
Student:Teacher
(804)443-4301
Phone
http://ehs.essex.k12.va.us/
Website
Essex High is a public school administered by the Essex County Public Schools district in Tappahannock, VIRGINIA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 393 students enrolled; a 13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Virginia High School Average
Enrollment
393.0
State avg: 1,218.0
▼ 68% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.65:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
100.5%
State avg: 62.7%
▲ 60% worse
School Details
School Name
Essex High
NCESSCH ID
510120000419
State School ID
VA-028-0280010
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
833 High School Circle
City
Tappahannock
State
Virginia
ZIP Code
22560
County
Essex County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
5101
State Leg. Upper
51025
State Leg. Lower
51068
Latitude
37.92419
Longitude
-76.8747
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
393
Total Students
28.8
Teachers FTE
13.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 395 | 100.5% |
| Not Applicable | 390 | 99.2% |
District Info
District Name
Essex County Public Schools
LEAID
5101200
State LEA ID
VA-028
Phone
(804)443-4366
Website
http://www.essex.k12.va.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Tappahannock
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$25,670K
Federal Revenue
$4,671K
State Revenue
$11,980K
Local Revenue
$9,019K
Total Expenditure
$24,605K
Instruction Exp.
$11,929K
Support Services
$8,035K
Other Current Exp.
$837K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Essex High, answered using official NCES data.