High school (grades 9-12) · Glen Allen, VA

Deep Run High

Federal NCES profile for Deep Run High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510189002278
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
📚 AP courses
20
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
34
📋 Attendance
77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Deep Run High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Virginia.

#12 of 15
public schools in Glen Allen · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
19.5:1
large classes for Virginia
12.7%
free-lunch eligible

Deep Run High has class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Deep Run High ranks #12 of 15 public schools in Glen Allen, VA.

Enrollment

1,992

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

102.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.5:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

+40% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

12.7%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

-78% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Deep Run High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Deep Run High

Deep Run High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Glen Allen, Virginia, enrolling 1,992 students.

Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Virginia schools and 40% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.7% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Virginia average.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,992 students.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.

Against 71 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #33.

Its student body is led by White (43%) and Asian (36%) (diversity index 67/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Among Glen Allen's high schools, it stands alongside Glen Allen High (1,939 students): Deep Run High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.5:1 vs 17.5:1).

Henrico County Public Schools also operates John Randolph Tucker High (2,132 students) and Glen Allen High (1,939 students) alongside Deep Run 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 Deep Run High compares

Deep Run 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 19.5:1 ▲ 40% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 12.7% ▼ 78% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,992 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,992
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible - 78% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher - 40% above state mean
Top 99% in Virginia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,658
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 43.2%
Asian 35.8%
African American 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 43.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Deep Run High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henrico County Public Schools, which includes Deep Run High.

$12,658
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.5%
State 42.1%
Federal 7.4%

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 Deep Run High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
John Randolph Tucker High Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Glen Allen High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Highland Springs High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Douglas S. Freeman High Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hermitage High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Deep Run High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Henrico County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Glen Allen

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Deep Run High

How many students attend Deep Run High?

Deep Run High has 1,992 students enrolled. It is a high school in Glen Allen, VA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deep Run High?

The student-teacher ratio at Deep Run High is 19.5:1, which is 40% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deep Run High?

12.7% of students at Deep Run High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deep Run High?

The largest demographic group at Deep Run High is White at 43.2% of enrollment, in Glen Allen, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Deep Run High?

Deep Run High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Deep Run High rank among public schools in Glen Allen?

By Resource Investment Index, Deep Run High ranks #12 of 15 public schools in Glen Allen, 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 Glen Allen on the city page.

Is Deep Run High a good school?

Deep Run High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Henrico County Public Schools?

Besides Deep Run High, Henrico County Public Schools also operates John Randolph Tucker High (2,132 students), Glen Allen High (1,939 students), and Highland Springs High (1,928 students). See the Henrico County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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