Enrollment
1,928
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 510189000809
Highland Springs High — Highland Springs, VA
Federal NCES profile for Highland Springs High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 27
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
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: Henrico 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)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.6%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Springs High 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
Highland Springs High reports 1,928 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 114.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% 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 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% above the Virginia average and 69% above the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 275 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Henrico County Public Schools spends $14,785 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.5% from local sources (property taxes), 42.1% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Highland Springs High 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 31% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 46% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,928 | top 97% | — | — |
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
87.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 31% above state mean
Top 98% in Virginia — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,785
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 275 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
156
in-school suspensions + 303 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,928 Top 97% in Virginia — larger than 3% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 114.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.6% +46% vs state
NCES ID 510189000809
Student demographics
African American 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White 7.5%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 77.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 275:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.9%
In-school suspensions 156
Out-of-school suspensions 303
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henrico County Public Schools, which includes Highland Springs High.
$14,785
Per student
-9%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.5%
State 42.1%
Federal 7.4%
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
- 2,132
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,992
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Highland Springs High
How many students attend Highland Springs High?
Highland Springs High has 1,928 students enrolled. It is a high school in Highland Springs, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Springs High?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Springs High is 18.3:1, which is 31% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highland Springs High?
87.6% of students at Highland Springs High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Springs High?
The largest demographic group at Highland Springs High is African American at 77.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Highland Springs, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Springs High?
Highland Springs High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.