Enrollment
668
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Floyd, VA
Floyd County High
Federal NCES profile for Floyd County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510135000618
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Floyd County High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 73.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 668
- students enrolled
Floyd County High has class sizes smaller than 84% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Floyd County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510135000618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.8%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Floyd County High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Floyd County High
Floyd County High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Floyd, Virginia, enrolling 668 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 73.8% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 668 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 343 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #198.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Floyd's public schools, it stands alongside Floyd Elementary (448 students): Floyd County High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 13.6:1).
Floyd County Public Schools also operates Floyd Elementary (448 students) and Check Elementary (277 students) alongside Floyd 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 Floyd County High compares
Floyd 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 28% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 668 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
668
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 16% in Virginia - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$13,200
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 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 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Floyd County High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Floyd County Public Schools, which includes Floyd County High.
$13,200
Per student
-10%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 47.9%
Federal 21.5%
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 Floyd County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Check Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willis Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Valley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Floyd County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Floyd
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~668 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Floyd County High
How many students attend Floyd County High?
Floyd County High has 668 students enrolled. It is a public school in Floyd, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Floyd County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Floyd County High is 11.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 27% 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 Floyd County High?
73.8% of students at Floyd County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Floyd County High?
The largest demographic group at Floyd County High is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Floyd, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Floyd County High?
Floyd County High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Floyd County High a good school?
Floyd County High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Floyd County Public Schools?
Besides Floyd County High, Floyd County Public Schools also operates Floyd Elementary (448 students), Check Elementary (277 students), and Willis Elementary (163 students). See the Floyd County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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