Enrollment
517
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rocky Gap, VA
Bland County High
Federal NCES profile for Bland County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510039003009
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bland County High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.2:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 67.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 517
- students enrolled
Bland County High has class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bland County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510039003009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+96% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.8%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bland County High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bland County High
Bland County High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rocky Gap, Virginia, enrolling 517 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.2:1 is larger than about 99% of Virginia schools and 96% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.8% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 517 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 269 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #253, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 517 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Bland County Public Schools, also runs Bland County Elementary (301 students).
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 Bland County High compares
Bland County 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 | 27.2:1 | ▲ 96% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.8% | ▲ 18% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.2:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
517
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
27.2:1
students per teacher
- 96% above state mean
Top 99% in Virginia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,866
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 517 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 81.8%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Bland County High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bland County Public Schools, which includes Bland County High.
$13,866
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 53.1%
Federal 18.3%
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 Bland County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bland County Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bland County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other 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 (~517 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bland County High
How many students attend Bland County High?
Bland County High has 517 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rocky Gap, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bland County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bland County High is 27.2:1, which is 96% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bland County High?
67.8% of students at Bland County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bland County High?
The largest demographic group at Bland County High is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Rocky Gap, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bland County High?
Bland County High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bland County High a good school?
Bland County High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Bland County Public Schools?
Besides Bland County High, Bland County Public Schools also operates Bland County Elementary (301 students). See the Bland County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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