Enrollment
855
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nokesville, VA
Brentsville District High
Federal NCES profile for Brentsville District High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510313001288
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brentsville District High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Nokesville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Brentsville District High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brentsville District High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Nokesville, VA.
School address
District: Prince William County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510313001288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brentsville District High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brentsville District High
Brentsville District High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Nokesville, Virginia, enrolling 855 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Virginia average.
Enrollment of 855 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.
Among 286 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #227, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Nokesville's high schools, it stands alongside Patriot High (2,020 students): Brentsville District High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 15.2:1).
Prince William County Public Schools also operates Charles J. Colgan Sr. High (2,956 students) and Woodbridge High (2,898 students) alongside Brentsville District 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 Brentsville District High compares
Brentsville District 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 69% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 855 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
855
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 47% in Virginia - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$13,913
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 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Brentsville District High is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince William County Public Schools, which includes Brentsville District High.
$13,913
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 44.1%
Federal 8.6%
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 Brentsville District High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles J. Colgan Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodbridge High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osbourn Park High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gainesville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gar-Field High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brentsville District High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,956
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,898
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,661
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,524
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Nokesville
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~855 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brentsville District High
How many students attend Brentsville District High?
Brentsville District High has 855 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nokesville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brentsville District High?
The student-teacher ratio at Brentsville District High is 13.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 13% 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 Brentsville District High?
17.7% of students at Brentsville District High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brentsville District High?
The largest demographic group at Brentsville District High is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Nokesville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brentsville District High?
Brentsville District High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Brentsville District High rank among high schools in Nokesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Brentsville District High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Nokesville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Nokesville on the city page.
Is Brentsville District High a good school?
Brentsville District High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Prince William County Public Schools?
Besides Brentsville District High, Prince William County Public Schools also operates Charles J. Colgan Sr. High (2,956 students), Woodbridge High (2,898 students), and Osbourn Park High (2,661 students). See the Prince William County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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