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MONTICELLO HIGH

1400 Independence Way, Charlottesville, VA 22902Albemarle County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,229
Students
Total enrolled
90%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$20,208
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 41% vs nat'l
13.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 10% vs nat'l
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 16% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,229 students in grades 09–12 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
41% above average funding
District spends $20,208 per pupil, 41% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

MONTICELLO HIGH is a very large high in Charlottesville, Virginia, serving grades 09–12 with 1,229 students. The district invests $20,208 per student — 41% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 56% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 90% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at MONTICELLO HIGH

1,229
Total Students
13.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
56%
Free Lunch
88
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution619 male · 610 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility56%
National avg 52% · 690 students
Student Composition
61%
17%
12%
Asian3%
White61%
Hispanic / Latino17%
Black12%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 510009001747

Academic Outcomes at MONTICELLO HIGH

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
90
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
90%
State avg
87%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 39th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 22902

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,208Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,208
State avg
$16,302
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,892
Student Support$3,840
Administration$2,425
Operations$3,031
Other$2,021
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,208 spent per student, an estimated $8,952 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
23%
67%
State government
23.0%
Local (property tax)
66.8%
Federal programs
10.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 90% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $20,208/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Mountain View ElementaryBAKER-BUTLER ELEMWoodbrook ElementaryBrownsville Elementary
+11 more
↓
Middle
Joseph T. Henley MiddleJourney MiddleJackson P. Burley MiddleLAKESIDE MIDDLE
+1 more
↓
High School
ALBEMARLE HIGHWESTERN ALBEMARLE HIGHCOMMUNITY LAB SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyAlbemarle County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAlbemarle County Public Schools →
Phone: (434)244-3100
NCES ID: 510009001747
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Charlottesville seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Albemarle County Public Schools
High
ALBEMARLE HIGH
1,987 students · 09–12
● 50 opp34% FRL
High
WESTERN ALBEMARLE HIGH
1,158 students · 09–12
● 40 opp13% FRL
Mid
Joseph T. Henley Middle
808 students · 06–08
● 40 opp13% FRL
Elem
Mountain View Elementary
752 students · PK–05
● 42 opp47% FRL
Elem
BAKER-BUTLER ELEM
740 students · PK–05
● 44 opp29% FRL
Mid
Journey Middle
631 students · 06–08
● 50 opp53% FRL
Elem
Woodbrook Elementary
609 students · PK–05
● 50 opp81% FRL
Elem
Brownsville Elementary
591 students · PK–05
● 40 opp17% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1400 Independence Way, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.