- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Honaker, VA
Council High
Federal NCES profile for Council High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510051000193
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Council High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Honaker · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 97.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Council High has class sizes smaller than 92% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Council High ranks #1 of 4 schools in Honaker, VA.
School address
District: Buchanan County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510051000193 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Council High shrank from 119 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.3 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 510051000193 · Honaker, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
115 enr · 10.5:1 · 97.5% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverview Elementary/Middle (719 students)
Council High shrank from 119 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 11.3 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Council High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverview Elem
Riverview Elementary/Middle
719 students
- Grundy High
Grundy High
352 students
- Hurley Element
Hurley Elementary/Middle
323 students
- Twin Valley El 240
Twin Valley Elementary/Middle
240 students
- Hurley High 194
Hurley High
194 students
- This school 115
Council High
115 students
What this shows Council High reports 115 students on the CCD universe file.
How Council High compares
Council High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.5% | ▲ 69% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 8% in Virginia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$15,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 99.1%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 99.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Council High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Buchanan County Public Schools reports $15,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Council High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Elementary/Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grundy High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurley Elementary/Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Valley Elementary/Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hurley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Council High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Honaker
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~115 students)
Frequently asked questions about Council High
How many students attend Council High?
Council High has 115 students enrolled. It is a public school in Honaker, VA. CCD year-over-year: 119 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Council High?
The student-teacher ratio at Council High is 10.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 33% 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 Council High?
97.5% of students at Council High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Council High?
The largest demographic group at Council High is White at 99.1% of enrollment, in Honaker, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Council High?
Council High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Council High rank among schools in Honaker?
By Resource Investment Index, Council High ranks #1 of 4 schools in Honaker, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Buchanan County Public Schools?
Besides Council High, Buchanan County Public Schools also operates Riverview Elementary/Middle (719 students), Grundy High (352 students), and Hurley Elementary/Middle (323 students). See the Buchanan County Public Schools district page for the complete list.