Enrollment
1,098
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bassett, VA
Bassett High
Federal NCES profile for Bassett High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510192000837
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bassett High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bassett · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bassett High has class sizes smaller than 72% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bassett High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bassett, VA.
School address
District: Henry County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510192000837 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bassett High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bassett High
Bassett High is a high-poverty, large high school in Bassett, Virginia, enrolling 1,098 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.4% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 1,098 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Henry County Public Schools also operates Magna Vista High (1,147 students) and Fieldale-Collinsville Middle (792 students) alongside Bassett 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 Bassett High compares
Bassett 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 73% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,098 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,098
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 28% in Virginia - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$12,365
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 115 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 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 53.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
African American 16.8%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Bassett High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry County Public Schools, which includes Bassett High.
$12,365
Per student
-16%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 63.1%
Federal 15.1%
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 Bassett High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magna Vista High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fieldale-Collinsville Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laurel Park Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadow View Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| G.W. Carver Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bassett High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~1,098 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bassett High
How many students attend Bassett High?
Bassett High has 1,098 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bassett, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bassett High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bassett High is 12.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bassett High?
99.4% of students at Bassett High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bassett High?
The largest demographic group at Bassett High is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Bassett, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bassett High?
Bassett High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Bassett High rank among public schools in Bassett?
By Resource Investment Index, Bassett High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bassett, 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 Bassett on the city page.
Is Bassett High a good school?
Bassett High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Henry County Public Schools?
Besides Bassett High, Henry County Public Schools also operates Magna Vista High (1,147 students), Fieldale-Collinsville Middle (792 students), and Laurel Park Middle (734 students). See the Henry County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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