Enrollment
1,072
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Christiansburg, VA
Christiansburg High
Federal NCES profile for Christiansburg High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510252001019
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Christiansburg High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Christiansburg · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Christiansburg High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Christiansburg High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Christiansburg, VA.
School address
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510252001019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Christiansburg High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Christiansburg High
Christiansburg High is a large high school in Christiansburg, Virginia, enrolling 1,072 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,072 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 214 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #128.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 294 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,072 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Blacksburg High (1,325 students) and Blacksburg Middle (958 students) alongside Christiansburg 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 Christiansburg High compares
Christiansburg 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 37% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,072 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,072
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in Virginia - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$13,803
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
127
in-school suspensions + 167 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Christiansburg High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County Public Schools, which includes Christiansburg High.
$13,803
Per student
-6%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.4%
State 48.5%
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 Christiansburg High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blacksburg Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Christiansburg Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Auburn Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Falling Branch Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Christiansburg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,325
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 958
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~1,072 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Christiansburg High
How many students attend Christiansburg High?
Christiansburg High has 1,072 students enrolled. It is a high school in Christiansburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Christiansburg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Christiansburg High is 12.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 18% 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 Christiansburg High?
36.5% of students at Christiansburg High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Christiansburg High?
The largest demographic group at Christiansburg High is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Christiansburg, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Christiansburg High?
Christiansburg High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Christiansburg High rank among public schools in Christiansburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Christiansburg High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Christiansburg, 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 Christiansburg on the city page.
Is Christiansburg High a good school?
Christiansburg High earns 54/100 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 Montgomery County Public Schools?
Besides Christiansburg High, Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Blacksburg High (1,325 students), Blacksburg Middle (958 students), and Christiansburg Middle (778 students). See the Montgomery County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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