Enrollment
723
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Williamsburg, VA
Bruton High
Federal NCES profile for Bruton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510415001812
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bruton High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Williamsburg · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 723
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Bruton High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Williamsburg, VA.
School address
District: York County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510415001812 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-38% vs state
What stands out at Bruton High
Bruton High is a mid-sized high school in Williamsburg, Virginia, enrolling 723 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 723 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.
Against 321 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #128.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Williamsburg's high schools, it stands alongside Warhill High (1,277 students): Bruton High is smaller than that campus by headcount.
York County Public Schools also operates Grafton High (1,235 students) and Tabb High (1,153 students) alongside Bruton 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 Bruton High compares
Bruton High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 38% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 723 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
723
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,623
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 47.9%
African American 20.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Bruton High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York County Public Schools, which includes Bruton High.
$12,623
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 46.9%
Federal 15.3%
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 Bruton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Tabb High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Tabb Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| York High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Grafton Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bruton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools in Williamsburg
3 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bruton High
How many students attend Bruton High?
Bruton High has 723 students enrolled. It is a high school in Williamsburg, VA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bruton High?
36.0% of students at Bruton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bruton High?
The largest demographic group at Bruton High is White at 47.9% of enrollment, in Williamsburg, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bruton High?
Bruton High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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).
How does Bruton High rank among high schools in Williamsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Bruton High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Williamsburg, 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 Williamsburg on the city page.
Is Bruton High a good school?
Bruton High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 York County Public Schools?
Besides Bruton High, York County Public Schools also operates Grafton High (1,235 students), Tabb High (1,153 students), and Tabb Middle (968 students). See the York County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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