CHINCOTEAGUE HIGH

Accomack County Public Schools
4586 Main St
Chincoteague, VA 23336
295 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Chincoteague High School, located at 4586 Main St on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the local community within the Accomack County Public Schools district. As a small, community-centered school, it offers a focused academic environment that leverages its unique coastal setting to provide students with a tight-knit learning experience. The school is dedicated to preparing its students for post-secondary success by balancing a standard core curriculum with opportunities for extracurricular growth.

As the island's only high school, Chincoteague High plays a vital role in the social and academic life of the community. The institution emphasizes personal student development and fosters a supportive atmosphere where educators and staff can maintain close relationships with their pupils. By utilizing the resources provided through the Accomack County school system, the high school strives to uphold academic standards while integrating the specific values and heritage of the Chincoteague area into its school culture.
295
Total Students
27.5
Full-Time Teachers
10.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
88.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    236 (80.0 %)
  • Black
    31 (10.5 %)
  • Two or More
    14 (4.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    12 (4.1 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Accomack County Public Schools
Phone: (757)336-6166
Website: http://www.chs.accomack.k12.va.us/
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 261
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 50
Grade 7 36
Grade 8 51
Grade 9 36
Grade 10 41
Grade 11 45
Grade 12 36
Gender Ratio