Enrollment
404
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lawrenceville, VA
Brunswick High
Federal NCES profile for Brunswick High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510048000183
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brunswick High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lawrenceville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 98.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Brunswick High has class sizes larger than 76% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brunswick High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lawrenceville, VA.
School address
District: Brunswick County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510048000183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.8%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brunswick High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brunswick High
Brunswick High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Lawrenceville, Virginia, enrolling 404 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.8% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 404 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 260 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #28, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and White (14%) (diversity index 35/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Brunswick County Public Schools spends $17,685 per pupil, 21% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brunswick County Public Schools also operates Totaro Elementary (295 students) and James S. Russell Middle (288 students) alongside Brunswick 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 Brunswick High compares
Brunswick 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 72% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Virginia - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,685
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 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
African American 79.0%
White 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Brunswick High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brunswick County Public Schools, which includes Brunswick High.
$17,685
Per student
+21%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 47.5%
Federal 22.3%
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 Brunswick High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Totaro Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| James S. Russell Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meherrin Powellton Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brunswick High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~404 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brunswick High
How many students attend Brunswick High?
Brunswick High has 404 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawrenceville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brunswick High?
The student-teacher ratio at Brunswick High is 15.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brunswick High?
98.8% of students at Brunswick High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brunswick High?
The largest demographic group at Brunswick High is African American at 79.0% of enrollment, in Lawrenceville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brunswick High?
Brunswick High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brunswick High rank among public schools in Lawrenceville?
By Resource Investment Index, Brunswick High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lawrenceville, 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 Lawrenceville on the city page.
Is Brunswick High a good school?
Brunswick High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Brunswick County Public Schools?
Besides Brunswick High, Brunswick County Public Schools also operates Totaro Elementary (295 students), James S. Russell Middle (288 students), and Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary (205 students). See the Brunswick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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