Nelson County High School (Virginia)
| Nelson County High School | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
, , 22949 | |
| Information | |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Nelson County Public Schools |
| NCES District ID | 5102580 |
| Superintendent | Amanda Hester |
| NCES School ID | 510258001032 |
| Principal | Kevin Walker |
| Color(s) | Green & Gold |
| Mascot | Governors |
| Nickname | Nelson County Governors |
| Website | www nchs |
Nelson County High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located within the Nelson County Public Schools School District.[1][2][3][4][5] It has an enrollment of 540 students in grades 9–12. Instruction is provided by 51 professional staff members. Nelson County High School has a shared campus with Nelson County Middle School.[1] The school is accredited by the Virginia State Board of Education.[3]
As of December 2023, the school is going through a re-roofing project.[2]
Creative arts courses[edit]
Theatre[edit]
- The school's One Act Play team won the Region 2C Theatre Festival at the high school on November 18, 2023 & advanced to the Virginia High School League Class 2 Theatre Festival on December 2, 2023.[6]
- The cast and directors of "Selections from the One Act Play That Goes Wrong" won the Region 2C Sub-region Theatre Festival in November 2022.[7]
- Two students both received recognition as Outstanding Actors, and another two received honorable mention awards for their acting.[7]
Art[edit]
Nelson County students design art for local billboards.[8]
Student organizations[edit]
Future Farmers of America[edit]
The school is active in FFA.[9]
Current statistics[edit]
| White | 72.5% |
|---|---|
| African American | 13.9% |
| Hispanic | 7.3% |
| Multi Racial | 5.9% |
| Native American | 0.4% |
| Elementary: | Middle: |
|---|---|
| Rockfish River Elementary | Nelson Middle |
| Tye River Elementary |
Historical statistics (information from SchoolDigger)[4][edit]
| Year | # Students | Full-time Teachers | Student/Teacher ratio | % Free/Discounted Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 611 | 45.5 | 13.4 | n/a |
| 1990 | 645 | 46.4 | 13.9 | n/a |
| 1991 | 581 | 46.0 | 12.6 | n/a |
| 1992 | 584 | 46.9 | 12.4 | n/a |
| 1993 | 618 | 48.4 | 12.8 | n/a |
| 1994 | 645 | 62.5 | n/a | 17.8 |
| 1995 | 684 | n/a | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| 1996 | 684 | n/a | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| 1997 | 693 | n/a | 0.0 | 17.5 |
| 1998 | 674 | n/a | 0.0 | 19.4 |
| 1999 | 694 | 60.0 | 11.6 | 25.1 |
| 2000 | 705 | n/a | 0.0 | 22.1 |
| 2001 | 722 | 56.5 | 12.8 | 24 |
| 2002 | 636 | 59.8 | 10.6 | 25 |
| 2003 | 636 | 59.8 | 10.6 | 25 |
| 2004 | 637 | 52.8 | 12.1 | 32 |
| 2005 | 654 | 52.7 | 12.4 | 32.1 |
| 2006 | 637 | 52.0 | 12.3 | 34.3 |
| 2007 | 645 | 50.4 | 12.8 | 33.8 |
| 2008 | 596 | 45.2 | 13.2 | 51.4 |
| 2009 | 568 | 42.6 | 13.3 | 40 |
| 2010 | 581 | 40.1 | 14.4 | 43.3 |
| 2011 | 580 | 38.4 | 15.0 | 40.3 |
| 2012 | 597 | 41.5 | 14.3 | 43 |
| 2013 | 597 | 44.0 | 13.5 | 41.5 |
| 2014 | 611 | 46.9 | 13.0 | 42.1 |
| 2015 | 609 | 44.0 | 13.8 | 46.3 |
| 2016 | 643 | 47.0 | 13.6 | 44.2 |
| 2017 | 625 | 48.0 | 13.0 | 46.4 |
| 2018 | 636 | 48.1 | 13.2 | 50.5 |
| 2019 | 632 | 48.9 | 12.9 | 46 |
| 2020 | 574 | 47.9 | 11.9 | 46.3 |
| 2021 | 570 | 47.6 | 11.9 | n/a |
| 2022 | 545 | 48.2 | 11.3 | 48.8 |
Historical racial background (information from SchoolDigger)[4][edit]
| Year | White | African American | Asian | Hispanic | American Indian | Pacific Islander | Two or More Races | Not Specified | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 611 | 611 |
| 1990 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 645 | 645 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | 581 | 581 |
| 1992 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 584 | 584 |
| 1993 | 465 | 143 | 1 | 9 | 0 | n/a | n/a | 0 | 618 |
| 1994 | 485 | 144 | 2 | 14 | 0 | n/a | n/a | 0 | 645 |
| 1995 | 491 | 173 | 3 | 16 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 0 | 684 |
| 1996 | 491 | 173 | 3 | 16 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 0 | 684 |
| 1997 | 506 | 165 | 3 | 18 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 0 | 693 |
| 1998 | 508 | 152 | 4 | 10 | 0 | n/a | n/a | 0 | 674 |
| 1999 | 532 | 147 | 6 | 9 | 0 | n/a | n/a | 0 | 694 |
| 2000 | 566 | 132 | 4 | 7 | 0 | n/a | n/a | -4 | 705 |
| 2001 | 578 | 135 | 1 | 7 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 0 | 722 |
| 2002 | 517 | 115 | 0 | 3 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 0 | 636 |
| 2003 | 517 | 115 | 0 | 3 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 0 | 636 |
| 2004 | 508 | 124 | 2 | 3 | 0 | n/a | n/a | 0 | 637 |
| 2005 | 533 | 111 | 4 | 6 | 0 | n/a | n/a | 0 | 654 |
| 2006 | 511 | 107 | 1 | 9 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 8 | 637 |
| 2007 | 503 | 120 | 1 | 15 | 0 | n/a | n/a | 6 | 645 |
| 2008 | 457 | 108 | 2 | 19 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 9 | 596 |
| 2009 | 426 | 105 | 2 | 23 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 11 | 568 |
| 2010 | 440 | 104 | 4 | 21 | 2 | n/a | n/a | 10 | 581 |
| 2011 | 421 | 101 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 580 |
| 2012 | 441 | 94 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 597 |
| 2013 | 440 | 89 | 4 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 597 |
| 2014 | 456 | 91 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 611 |
| 2015 | 444 | 93 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 609 |
| 2016 | 481 | 90 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 643 |
| 2017 | 471 | 86 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 625 |
| 2018 | 485 | 80 | 5 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 636 |
| 2019 | 474 | 81 | 3 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 632 |
| 2020 | 417 | 76 | 1 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 574 |
| 2021 | 405 | 78 | 0 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 570 |
| 2022 | 395 | 76 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 545 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Otey, Jazmine (2023-02-27). "Nelson County schools closed, set to have remote learning day due to mechanical, electrical issue". WSLS. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ a b Stanbridge, Alexia (2023-12-11). "Nelson County Public Schools responds to complaints of asphalt fumes". WSET. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ a b "About Us - Nelson County High School". About Us - Nelson County High School. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ a b c d e "Nelson County High". SchoolDigger. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "Nelson County High School". high-schools.com.
- ^ Staff Reports (2023-11-28). "Nelson One Act team wins regional festival". NewsAdvance.com. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ a b Frolo, Caitlyn (2022-11-07). "Nelson County High School theatre group wins festival, actors recognized". WSET. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ "Nelson County students design art for local billboards". WFXR tv. 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ Payne, Neesey (2022-10-06). "Nelson County High School FFA gearing up for Drive Your Tractor to School Day". WDBJ 7. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Nelson County High Nelson County High - Viginia Department of Education | School Quality Profiles
- Nelson County Highschool Nelson County High School - Nelson County - Virginia.gov
- NELSON COUNTY HIGH NELSON COUNTY HIGH - National Center For Education Statistics