- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Castle, VA
Craig County High
Federal NCES profile for Craig County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510102002111
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Craig County High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 78.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 278
- students enrolled
Craig County High has class sizes smaller than 93% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Craig County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510102002111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Craig County High held near 261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 510102002111 · New Castle, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
278 enr · 10.3:1 · 78.5% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Mccleary Elementary (229 students)
Craig County High held near 261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
How Craig County High compares
Craig County High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.5% | ▲ 36% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 7% in Virginia - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$17,256
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.2%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.6, Craig County High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Craig County Public Schools reports $17,256 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Craig County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccleary Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Craig County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in New Castle
1 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 (~278 students)
Frequently asked questions about Craig County High
How many students attend Craig County High?
Craig County High has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Castle, VA. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 261 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Craig County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Craig County High is 10.3:1, which is 26% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 34% 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 Craig County High?
78.5% of students at Craig County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Craig County High?
The largest demographic group at Craig County High is White at 98.2% of enrollment, in New Castle, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Craig County High?
Craig County High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Craig County Public Schools?
Besides Craig County High, Craig County Public Schools also operates Mccleary Elementary (229 students). See the Craig County Public Schools district page for the complete list.