Enrollment
254
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elliston, VA
Eastern Montgomery High
Federal NCES profile for Eastern Montgomery 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 510252002541
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastern Montgomery High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 254
- students enrolled
Eastern Montgomery High has class sizes smaller than 97% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510252002541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastern Montgomery High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastern Montgomery High
Eastern Montgomery High is a higher-need, small high school in Elliston, Virginia, enrolling 254 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Eastern Montgomery High is leaner than roughly 97% of Virginia schools and 35% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.4% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 254 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 127 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 148 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 254 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Blacksburg High (1,325 students) and Christiansburg High (1,072 students) alongside Eastern Montgomery 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 Eastern Montgomery High compares
Eastern Montgomery 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▼ 2% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 3% in Virginia - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$13,803
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 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
100
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 39.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 58.3 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 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Eastern Montgomery High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County Public Schools, which includes Eastern Montgomery High.
$13,803
Per student
-6%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.4%
State 48.5%
Federal 10.1%
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 Eastern Montgomery High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Christiansburg High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blacksburg Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Christiansburg Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Auburn Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastern Montgomery High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,325
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 958
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eastern Montgomery High
How many students attend Eastern Montgomery High?
Eastern Montgomery High has 254 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elliston, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastern Montgomery High?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastern Montgomery High is 9.1:1, which is 35% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 42% 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 Eastern Montgomery High?
56.4% of students at Eastern Montgomery High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastern Montgomery High?
The largest demographic group at Eastern Montgomery High is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Elliston, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastern Montgomery High?
Eastern Montgomery 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).
Is Eastern Montgomery High a good school?
Eastern Montgomery High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Montgomery County Public Schools?
Besides Eastern Montgomery High, Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Blacksburg High (1,325 students), Christiansburg High (1,072 students), and Blacksburg Middle (958 students). See the Montgomery County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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