Enrollment
278
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Craig County High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Craig County High
Craig County High is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in New Castle, Virginia, enrolling 278 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Craig County High is leaner than roughly 93% of Virginia schools and 26% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #117.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 139 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 90 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 278 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among New Castle's public schools, it stands alongside Mccleary Elementary (229 students): Craig County High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 12.7:1).
Its district, Craig County Public Schools, also runs Mccleary Elementary (229 students).
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 Craig County High compares
Craig County 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,135
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Craig County Public Schools, which includes Craig County High.
$14,135
Per student
-4%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 58.5%
Federal 17.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in New Castle
1 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 (~278 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Craig County High a good school?
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. 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 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.
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