- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monterey, VA
Highland High
Federal NCES profile for Highland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510195000862
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 26.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 103
- students enrolled
Highland High has class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Highland County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510195000862 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Highland High held near 100 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 16.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 510195000862 · Monterey, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
103 enr · 7.4:1 · 26.2% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Highland Elementary (105 students)
Highland High held near 100 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 16.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
How Highland High compares
Highland 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 55% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 1% in Virginia - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$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 103 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.2%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Highland High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland High'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 (~103 students)
Frequently asked questions about Highland High
How many students attend Highland High?
Highland High has 103 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monterey, VA. CCD year-over-year: 103 (2022-23) → 100 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland High is 7.4:1, which is 47% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 53% 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 High?
26.2% of students at Highland High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland High?
The largest demographic group at Highland High is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Monterey, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland High?
Highland High 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 Highland County Public Schools?
Besides Highland High, Highland County Public Schools also operates Highland Elementary (105 students). See the Highland County Public Schools district page for the complete list.