- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monterey, VA
Highland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Highland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510195000861
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Elementary earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
Highland Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Highland County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510195000861 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Highland Elementary grew from 97 students in 2022-23 to 112 in 2023-24 (+15.5%).
Teacher FTE added 10.3 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 510195000861 · Monterey, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
105 enr · 10.5:1 · 39.2% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Highland High (103 students)
Highland Elementary grew from 97 students in 2022-23 to 112 in 2023-24 (+15.5%). Teacher FTE added 10.3 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
How Highland Elementary compares
Highland Elementary is a growing 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 32% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 8% in Virginia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,185
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 105 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.2%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Highland Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Highland County Public Schools reports $23,185 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Highland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Monterey
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 (~105 students)
Frequently asked questions about Highland Elementary
How many students attend Highland Elementary?
Highland Elementary has 105 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monterey, VA. CCD year-over-year: 97 (2022-23) → 112 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 33% 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 Highland Elementary?
39.2% of students at Highland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Highland Elementary is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Monterey, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Elementary?
Highland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Highland County Public Schools?
Besides Highland Elementary, Highland County Public Schools also operates Highland High (103 students). See the Highland County Public Schools district page for the complete list.