- Enrollment
- 1,325
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510252002541
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 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 57/100 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.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Eastern Montgomery High shrank from 282 students in 2022-23 to 260 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.3 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 510252002541 · Elliston, VA High · SMALL · TRAD
254 enr · 9.1:1 · 56.4% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Blacksburg High (1,325 students)
Eastern Montgomery High shrank from 282 students in 2022-23 to 260 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE lost 28.3 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Eastern Montgomery High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blacksburg Hig
Blacksburg High
1,325 students
- Christiansburg
Christiansburg High
1,072 students
- Blacksburg Mid
Blacksburg Middle
958 students
- Christiansburg
Christiansburg Middle
778 students
- Auburn Element
Auburn Elementary
544 students
- This school 254
Eastern Montgomery High
254 students
What this shows Eastern Montgomery High reports 254 students on the CCD universe file.
How Eastern Montgomery High compares
Eastern Montgomery High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,114
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
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.
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
District finance for Montgomery County Public Schools reports $14,114 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,072
- 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
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 (~254 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 282 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), down 22.
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 57/100 (higher 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).
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.