Enrollment
1,885
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · South Riding, VA
Freedom High
Federal NCES profile for Freedom High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510225002447
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also one of the largest schools in Virginia.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in South Riding · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Freedom High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in South Riding, VA.
School address
District: Loudoun County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510225002447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
145.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freedom High
Freedom High is a lower-poverty, large high school in South Riding, Virginia, enrolling 1,885 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.3% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Virginia average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,885 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Its student body is led by Asian (41%) and White (40%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Loudoun County Public Schools spends $18,953 per pupil, 29% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Loudoun County Public Schools also operates Independence High (2,166 students) and Lightridge High (2,030 students) alongside Freedom 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 Freedom High compares
Freedom 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 79% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,885 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,885
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 36% in Virginia - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,953
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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
Asian 40.7%
White 39.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 40.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Freedom High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loudoun County Public Schools, which includes Freedom High.
$18,953
Per student
+29%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 27.1%
Federal 5.0%
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 Freedom High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lightridge High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Briar Woods High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Champe High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,166
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,862
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,851
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- 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 (~1,885 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Freedom High
How many students attend Freedom High?
Freedom High has 1,885 students enrolled. It is a high school in South Riding, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom High?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom High is 13:1, which is 6% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 17% 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 Freedom High?
12.3% of students at Freedom High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom High?
The largest demographic group at Freedom High is Asian at 40.7% of enrollment, in South Riding, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom High?
Freedom High has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Freedom High rank among public schools in South Riding?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in South Riding, 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 South Riding on the city page.
Is Freedom High a good school?
Freedom High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Loudoun County Public Schools?
Besides Freedom High, Loudoun County Public Schools also operates Independence High (2,166 students), Lightridge High (2,030 students), and Briar Woods High (1,862 students). See the Loudoun County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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