- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510105000376
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 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 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Virginia schools.
- #4 of 11
- public schools in Culpeper · Resource Index
- 38
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Culpeper County High held near 1,232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 74.5 → 74.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 510105000376 · Culpeper, VA High · MID · TRAD
1,204 enr · 16.3:1 · 40.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastern View High (1,529 students)
Culpeper County High held near 1,232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 74.5 → 74.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Culpeper County High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eastern View H
Eastern View High
1,529 students
- This school
Culpeper County High
1,204 students
- Culpeper Middl
Culpeper Middle
1,040 students
- Floyd T. Binns
Floyd T. Binns Middle
825 students
- Emerald Hill E
Emerald Hill Elementary
702 students
- Sycamore Park
Sycamore Park Elementary
689 students
What this shows Culpeper County High reports 1,204 students on the CCD universe file.
How Culpeper County High compares
Culpeper 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,061
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
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.
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
District finance for Culpeper County Public Schools reports $13,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,040
- 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.
Nationwide high 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 (~1,204 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,223 (2022-23) → 1,232 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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 38/100 (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 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.
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.