Highland County Public Schools operates 2 public schools serving 200 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 208 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Highland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,275 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 47.2% local, 43.5% state, and 9.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $148,904 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 77/100, ranked #7 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 104:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 22.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.2% White, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Highland Elementary accounts for 50.5% of all Highland County Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Highland County Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Highland County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 104:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Highland County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 22.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Highland County Public Schools is typically wider than the Highland County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Highland County Public Schools?
Highland County Public Schools has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 200 students.
How much does Highland County Public Schools spend per student?
Highland County Public Schools spends $26,275 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #7 in Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in Highland County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Highland County Public Schools is $148,904 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Highland County Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Highland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Highland County Public Schools?
Highland County Public Schools students are 95.2% White, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Highland County Public Schools?
Highland County Public Schools has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #7 out of 131 districts in Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.