Enrollment
818
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Covington, VA
Alleghany High
Federal NCES profile for Alleghany High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510015201883
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alleghany High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Covington · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 83.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Alleghany High has class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alleghany High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Covington, VA.
School address
District: Alleghany Highlands Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510015201883 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alleghany High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alleghany High
Alleghany High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Covington, Virginia, enrolling 818 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 86% of Virginia schools and 18% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 818 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 301 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #186.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools also operates Clifton Middle (594 students) and Jeter-Watson Elementary (491 students) alongside Alleghany High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alleghany High compares
Alleghany High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.2% | ▲ 44% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 818 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
818
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Virginia - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,593
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 81.4%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Alleghany High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alleghany Highlands Public Schools, which includes Alleghany High.
$13,593
Per student
-7%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 53.3%
Federal 11.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alleghany High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jeter-Watson Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Covington High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Callaghan Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alleghany High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~818 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alleghany High
How many students attend Alleghany High?
Alleghany High has 818 students enrolled. It is a high school in Covington, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alleghany High?
The student-teacher ratio at Alleghany High is 16.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alleghany High?
83.2% of students at Alleghany High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alleghany High?
The largest demographic group at Alleghany High is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Covington, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alleghany High?
Alleghany High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alleghany High rank among public schools in Covington?
By Resource Investment Index, Alleghany High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Covington, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Covington on the city page.
Is Alleghany High a good school?
Alleghany High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alleghany Highlands Public Schools?
Besides Alleghany High, Alleghany Highlands Public Schools also operates Clifton Middle (594 students), Jeter-Watson Elementary (491 students), and Mountain View Elementary (415 students). See the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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