High school (grades 9-12) · Blacksburg, VA

Blacksburg High

Federal NCES profile for Blacksburg High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510252001016
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👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
34
📋 Attendance
64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Blacksburg High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Virginia schools.

#5 of 7
public schools in Blacksburg · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
15.8:1
large classes for Virginia
20.7%
free-lunch eligible

Blacksburg High has class sizes larger than 80% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Blacksburg High ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Blacksburg, VA.

School address

Blacksburg, VA 24060
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Virginia

NCES ID 510252001016 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-40 students YoY

Blacksburg High held near 1,281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-40 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 84.0 → 88.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-40 students YoY 510252001016 · Blacksburg, VA High · MID · TRAD

1,325 enr · 15.8:1 · 20.7% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Christiansburg High (1,072 students)

Blacksburg High held near 1,281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-40 headcount). Teacher FTE added 84.0 → 88.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Blacksburg High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Blacksburg High reports 1,325 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Blacksburg High compares

Blacksburg High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Virginia Virginia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.8:1 ▲ 14% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.7% ▼ 64% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,325 top 9% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,325
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible - 64% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Virginia - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,114
per pupil, district-wide - below Virginia avg of $15,892
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 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
135
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 71.0%
Asian 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Blacksburg High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 36
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Montgomery County Public Schools reports $14,114 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Blacksburg High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Christiansburg High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Blacksburg Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Christiansburg Middle Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Auburn Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Falling Branch Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Blacksburg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Montgomery County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,325 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Blacksburg High

How many students attend Blacksburg High?

Blacksburg High has 1,325 students enrolled. It is a high school in Blacksburg, VA. CCD year-over-year: 1,321 (2022-23) → 1,281 (2023-24), nearly flat (-40).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blacksburg High?

The student-teacher ratio at Blacksburg High is 15.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blacksburg High?

20.7% of students at Blacksburg High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blacksburg High?

The largest demographic group at Blacksburg High is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Blacksburg, VA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Blacksburg High?

Blacksburg High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Blacksburg High rank among public schools in Blacksburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Blacksburg High ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Blacksburg, 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 Blacksburg on the city page.

What other schools are in Montgomery County Public Schools?

Besides Blacksburg High, Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Christiansburg High (1,072 students), Blacksburg Middle (958 students), and Christiansburg Middle (778 students). See the Montgomery County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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