Enrollment
530
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pearisburg, VA
Giles High
Federal NCES profile for Giles High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510159000669
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Giles High earns 42/100 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.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 31.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 530
- students enrolled
Giles High has class sizes smaller than 84% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Giles County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510159000669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Giles High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Giles High
Giles High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pearisburg, Virginia, enrolling 530 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 530 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 300 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #281, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 530 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Giles County Public Schools spends $10,849 per pupil, 26% below the Virginia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Pearisburg's public schools, it stands alongside Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle (440 students): Giles High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.5:1 vs 11:1).
Giles County Public Schools also operates Narrows Elementary/Middle (514 students) and Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle (440 students) alongside Giles 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 Giles High compares
Giles 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 | 31.6% | ▼ 45% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 53% | - | - |
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.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
23.2%
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
$10,849
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 530 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 94.2%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Giles High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Giles County Public Schools, which includes Giles High.
$10,849
Per student
-26%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 66.5%
Federal 8.6%
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 Giles High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narrows Elementary/Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastern Elementary/Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Narrows High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Giles High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Pearisburg
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 (~530 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Giles High
How many students attend Giles High?
Giles High has 530 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pearisburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Giles High?
The student-teacher ratio at Giles 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 Giles High?
31.6% of students at Giles High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Giles High?
The largest demographic group at Giles High is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Pearisburg, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Giles High?
Giles High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Giles High a good school?
Giles High earns 42/100 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 Giles County Public Schools?
Besides Giles High, Giles County Public Schools also operates Narrows Elementary/Middle (514 students), Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle (440 students), and Eastern Elementary/Middle (433 students). See the Giles County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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