Enrollment
1,017
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 510060000223
Brookville High — Lynchburg, VA
Federal NCES profile for Brookville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 43
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Campbell County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.0%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookville High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brookville High reports 1,017 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 68.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Virginia average and 33% above the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 339 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Campbell County Public Schools spends $13,342 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.2% from local sources (property taxes), 56.9% from the state, and 16.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brookville High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.0% | ▲ 15% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,017 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 58% in Virginia — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,342
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 339 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 100 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,017 Top 86% in Virginia — larger than 14% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 68.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.0% +15% vs state
NCES ID 510060000223
Student demographics
White 65.6%
African American 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 339:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.0%
In-school suspensions 85
Out-of-school suspensions 100
Expulsions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Campbell County Public Schools, which includes Brookville High.
$13,342
Per student
-18%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 56.9%
Federal 16.0%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Brookville High
How many students attend Brookville High?
Brookville High has 1,017 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lynchburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookville High is 14.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookville High?
69.0% of students at Brookville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookville High?
The largest demographic group at Brookville High is White at 65.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lynchburg, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookville High?
Brookville High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.