- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Troutdale, VA
Grayson Highlands
Federal NCES profile for Grayson Highlands, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510169002806
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grayson Highlands earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 87.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 156
- students enrolled
Grayson Highlands has class sizes smaller than 87% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grayson County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510169002806 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Grayson Highlands held near 142 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.5 → 14.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 510169002806 · Troutdale, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
156 enr · 11.1:1 · 87.9% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Grayson County High (461 students)
Grayson Highlands held near 142 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.5 → 14.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Grayson Highlands in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grayson County
Grayson County High
461 students
- Independence E
Independence Elementary
287 students
- Independence M
Independence Middle
280 students
- Fries Elementa
Fries Elementary
231 students
- This school 156
Grayson Highlands
156 students
- Fairview Eleme 146
Fairview Elementary
146 students
What this shows Grayson Highlands reports 156 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grayson Highlands compares
Grayson Highlands held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.9% | ▲ 53% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 13% in Virginia - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,370
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Grayson Highlands is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Grayson County Public Schools reports $16,370 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grayson Highlands Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Independence Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Independence Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fries Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grayson Highlands's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~156 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Grayson Highlands
How many students attend Grayson Highlands?
Grayson Highlands has 156 students enrolled. It is a public school in Troutdale, VA. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 142 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grayson Highlands?
The student-teacher ratio at Grayson Highlands is 11.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 29% 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 Grayson Highlands?
87.9% of students at Grayson Highlands are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grayson Highlands?
The largest demographic group at Grayson Highlands is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Troutdale, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grayson Highlands?
Grayson Highlands has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Grayson County Public Schools?
Besides Grayson Highlands, Grayson County Public Schools also operates Grayson County High (461 students), Independence Elementary (287 students), and Independence Middle (280 students). See the Grayson County Public Schools district page for the complete list.