Enrollment
582
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510390001744
High Point Elementary — Bristol, VA
Federal NCES profile for High Point Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Washington County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High Point Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
High Point Elementary reports 582 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Virginia average and 27% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 582 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washington County Public Schools spends $13,936 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.6% from local sources (property taxes), 50.9% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How High Point Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 10% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 61% in Virginia — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,936
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 582 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 582 Top 54% in Virginia — larger than 46% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.9% +10% vs state
NCES ID 510390001744
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 582:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.6%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington County Public Schools, which includes High Point Elementary.
$13,936
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 50.9%
Federal 12.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about High Point Elementary
How many students attend High Point Elementary?
High Point Elementary has 582 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bristol, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Point Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at High Point Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Point Elementary?
65.9% of students at High Point Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Point Elementary?
The largest demographic group at High Point Elementary is White at 89.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bristol, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Point Elementary?
High Point Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.