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Fort Chiswell High

PublicGrades 9–12
Max Meadows, Virginia · Wythe County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students430
Student:Teacher10.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo
Fort Chiswell
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

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
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Fort Chiswell High is a public high serving grades 9–12 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 — different families value different things.

Strengths

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

Things to Consider

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

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
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)