Enrollment
1,204
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Culpeper, VA
Culpeper County High
Federal NCES profile for Culpeper County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510105000376
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Culpeper County High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Virginia schools.
- #4 of 11
- public schools in Culpeper · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Culpeper County High has class sizes larger than 85% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Culpeper County High ranks #4 of 11 public schools in Culpeper, VA.
School address
District: Culpeper County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510105000376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Culpeper County High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Culpeper County High
Culpeper County High is a large high school in Culpeper, Virginia, enrolling 1,204 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,204 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 154 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #143, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 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: 40.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Culpeper's high schools, it stands alongside Eastern View High (1,529 students): Culpeper County High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 17:1).
Culpeper County Public Schools also operates Eastern View High (1,529 students) and Culpeper Middle (1,040 students) alongside Culpeper County 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 Culpeper County High compares
Culpeper 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 30% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,204 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,204
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Virginia - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.3%
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
$11,978
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
138
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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 46.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
African American 11.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Culpeper County High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Culpeper County Public Schools, which includes Culpeper County High.
$11,978
Per student
-18%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 49.8%
Federal 13.8%
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 Culpeper County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern View High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Culpeper Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Floyd T. Binns Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emerald Hill Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Park Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Culpeper County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Culpeper
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,204 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Culpeper County High
How many students attend Culpeper County High?
Culpeper County High has 1,204 students enrolled. It is a high school in Culpeper, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Culpeper County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Culpeper County High is 16.3:1, which is 17% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Culpeper County High?
40.3% of students at Culpeper County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Culpeper County High?
The largest demographic group at Culpeper County High is White at 46.3% of enrollment, in Culpeper, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Culpeper County High?
Culpeper County High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Culpeper County High rank among public schools in Culpeper?
By Resource Investment Index, Culpeper County High ranks #4 of 11 public schools in Culpeper, 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 Culpeper on the city page.
Is Culpeper County High a good school?
Culpeper County High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of 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 Culpeper County Public Schools?
Besides Culpeper County High, Culpeper County Public Schools also operates Eastern View High (1,529 students), Culpeper Middle (1,040 students), and Floyd T. Binns Middle (825 students). See the Culpeper County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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