Overview
Community Lab School is a public high serving grades 6–12 in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school enrolls 179 students. It is part of the Albemarle County Public Schools district. The school operates as a charter school.
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.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
6% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictAlbemarle County Public Schools
County51540
CityCharlottesville
ZIP22903
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID510009000030
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment179
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 %6%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)