Enrollment
154
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Alexandria, VA
Bryant High
Federal NCES profile for Bryant High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510126000497
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bryant High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #3 of 6
- high schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 154
- students enrolled
Bryant High has class sizes smaller than 96% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bryant High ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Alexandria, VA.
School address
District: Fairfax County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510126000497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bryant High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bryant High
Bryant High is a small high school in Alexandria, Virginia, enrolling 154 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Bryant High is leaner than roughly 96% of Virginia schools and 31% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Virginia schools, with 154 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 46/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 31 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 81.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fairfax County Public Schools spends $17,977 per pupil, 23% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Alexandria's high schools, it stands alongside Alexandria City High School (4,655 students): Bryant High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 14.4:1).
Fairfax County Public Schools also operates Lake Braddock Secondary (4,411 students) and Robinson Secondary (3,710 students) alongside Bryant 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 Bryant High compares
Bryant 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 4% in Virginia - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
81.8%
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
$17,977
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 31 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 71.4%
African American 11.7%
Asian 9.1%
White 7.1%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Bryant High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfax County Public Schools, which includes Bryant High.
$17,977
Per student
+23%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.6%
State 23.3%
Federal 10.1%
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 Bryant High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Braddock Secondary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robinson Secondary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hayfield Secondary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chantilly High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Springfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bryant High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,411
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 3,710
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 3,256
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,937
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,799
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Alexandria
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Alexandria City High School
Standard public school
4,655 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
West Potomac High
Standard public school
2,710 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Edison High
Standard public school
2,294 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology
Standard public school
2,108 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Mount Vernon High
Standard public school
1,858 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~154 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bryant High
How many students attend Bryant High?
Bryant High has 154 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alexandria, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryant High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bryant High is 9.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bryant High?
The largest demographic group at Bryant High is Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment, in Alexandria, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bryant High?
Bryant High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Bryant High rank among high schools in Alexandria?
By Resource Investment Index, Bryant High ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Alexandria, 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 Alexandria on the city page.
Is Bryant High a good school?
Bryant High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. 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 Fairfax County Public Schools?
Besides Bryant High, Fairfax County Public Schools also operates Lake Braddock Secondary (4,411 students), Robinson Secondary (3,710 students), and Hayfield Secondary (3,256 students). See the Fairfax County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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