- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Grundy, VA
Grundy High
Federal NCES profile for Grundy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510051000198
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grundy High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 97.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 352
- students enrolled
Grundy High has class sizes smaller than 70% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Buchanan County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510051000198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Grundy High held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 20.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 510051000198 · Grundy, VA High · SMALL · TRAD
352 enr · 12.6:1 · 97.2% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverview Elementary/Middle (719 students)
Grundy High held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 20.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Grundy High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverview Elem
Riverview Elementary/Middle
719 students
- This school
Grundy High
352 students
- Hurley Element
Hurley Elementary/Middle
323 students
- Twin Valley El 240
Twin Valley Elementary/Middle
240 students
- Hurley High 194
Hurley High
194 students
- Council Elemen 194
Council Elementary/Middle
194 students
What this shows Grundy High reports 352 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grundy High compares
Grundy High 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.2% | ▲ 69% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 30% in Virginia - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.6%
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
$15,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Grundy High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Buchanan County Public Schools reports $15,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grundy High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Elementary/Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hurley Elementary/Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Twin Valley Elementary/Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hurley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Council Elementary/Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grundy High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide high 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 (~352 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grundy High
How many students attend Grundy High?
Grundy High has 352 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grundy, VA. CCD year-over-year: 355 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grundy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Grundy High is 12.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 20% 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 Grundy High?
97.2% of students at Grundy High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grundy High?
The largest demographic group at Grundy High is White at 98.6% of enrollment, in Grundy, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grundy High?
Grundy High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Buchanan County Public Schools?
Besides Grundy High, Buchanan County Public Schools also operates Riverview Elementary/Middle (719 students), Hurley Elementary/Middle (323 students), and Twin Valley Elementary/Middle (240 students). See the Buchanan County Public Schools district page for the complete list.