Enrollment
1,260
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dinwiddie, VA
Dinwiddie County High
Federal NCES profile for Dinwiddie County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510117000410
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dinwiddie County High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Dinwiddie · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 82.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Dinwiddie County High has class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dinwiddie County High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Dinwiddie, VA.
School address
District: Dinwiddie County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510117000410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dinwiddie County High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dinwiddie County High
Dinwiddie County High is a high-poverty, large high school in Dinwiddie, Virginia, enrolling 1,260 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Dinwiddie County High is leaner than roughly 89% of Virginia schools and 22% 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 82.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,260 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 116 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #62.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 324 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,260 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Dinwiddie County Public Schools also operates Dinwiddie County Middle (919 students) and Sutherland Elementary (548 students) alongside Dinwiddie 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 Dinwiddie County High compares
Dinwiddie 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.9% | ▲ 44% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,260 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,260
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 11% in Virginia - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$13,335
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
207
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.7 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 49.2%
African American 33.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Dinwiddie 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 Dinwiddie County Public Schools, which includes Dinwiddie County High.
$13,335
Per student
-9%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 55.3%
Federal 11.3%
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 Dinwiddie County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinwiddie County Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sutherland Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dinwiddie Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dinwiddie County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~1,260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dinwiddie County High
How many students attend Dinwiddie County High?
Dinwiddie County High has 1,260 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dinwiddie, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dinwiddie County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dinwiddie County High is 10.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 31% 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 Dinwiddie County High?
82.9% of students at Dinwiddie County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dinwiddie County High?
The largest demographic group at Dinwiddie County High is White at 49.2% of enrollment, in Dinwiddie, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dinwiddie County High?
Dinwiddie County High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Dinwiddie County High rank among public schools in Dinwiddie?
By Resource Investment Index, Dinwiddie County High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Dinwiddie, 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 Dinwiddie on the city page.
Is Dinwiddie County High a good school?
Dinwiddie County High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Dinwiddie County Public Schools?
Besides Dinwiddie County High, Dinwiddie County Public Schools also operates Dinwiddie County Middle (919 students), Sutherland Elementary (548 students), and Southside Elementary (446 students). See the Dinwiddie County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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