- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-102 students YoY
Giles High shrank from 656 students in 2022-23 to 554 in 2023-24 (-15.5%).
Teacher FTE held 46.5 → 46.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-102 students YoY 510159000669 · Pearisburg, VA Other · MID · TRAD
530 enr · 11.5:1 · 31.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Narrows Elementary/Middle (514 students)
Giles High shrank from 656 students in 2022-23 to 554 in 2023-24 (-15.5%). Teacher FTE held 46.5 → 46.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Giles High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Giles High
530 students
- Narrows Elemen
Narrows Elementary/Middle
514 students
- Macy Mcclaughe
Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle
440 students
- Eastern Elemen
Eastern Elementary/Middle
433 students
- Narrows High
Narrows High
300 students
What this shows Giles High reports 530 students on the CCD universe file.
How Giles High compares
Giles 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,829
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
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.
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
District finance for Giles County Public Schools reports $11,829 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~530 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 656 (2022-23) → 554 (2023-24), down 102.
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, 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 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.