Enrollment
115
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Council High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Council High
Council High is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Honaker, Virginia, enrolling 115 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Council High is leaner than roughly 92% of Virginia schools and 24% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 97.5% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Virginia schools, with 115 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Honaker's public schools, it stands alongside Honaker Elementary (712 students): Council High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 15.1:1).
Buchanan County Public Schools also operates Riverview Elementary/Middle (719 students) and Grundy High (352 students) alongside Council 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 Council High compares
Council 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,264
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buchanan County Public Schools, which includes Council High.
$14,264
Per student
-3%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 52.4%
Federal 26.3%
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 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
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~115 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in Honaker on the city page.
Is Council High a good school?
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. 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 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.
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