Other / mixed grade configuration · Bristol, VA

Highland View Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Highland View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510045000175
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0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
53
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
65
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Highland View Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.

#6 of 6
schools in Bristol · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
11.7:1
small classes for Virginia
98.3%
free-lunch eligible

Highland View Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Highland View Elementary ranks #6 of 6 schools in Bristol, VA.

School address

Bristol, VA 24201
District: Bristol City Public Schools · Virginia

NCES ID 510045000175 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-11 students YoY

Highland View Elementary shrank from 175 students in 2022-23 to 164 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).

Teacher FTE held 15.8 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-11 students YoY 510045000175 · Bristol, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD

175 enr · 11.7:1 · 98.3% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Virginia High (638 students)

Highland View Elementary shrank from 175 students in 2022-23 to 164 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE held 15.8 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Highland View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Highland View Elementary reports 175 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Highland View Elementary compares

Highland View Elementary is a shrinking 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 11.7:1 ▼ 16% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 98.3% ▲ 71% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 175 top 96% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
98.3%
free-lunch eligible - 71% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 18% in Virginia - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.9%
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
$17,722
per pupil, district-wide - above Virginia avg of $15,892
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

District finance for Bristol City Public Schools reports $17,722 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Highland View Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Virginia High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Virginia Middle Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Joseph Van Pelt Elementary Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Stonewall Jackson Elementary Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Washington-Lee Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Highland View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bristol City Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Bristol

5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

High Point Elementary
Standard public school
582 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Joseph Van Pelt Elementary
Standard public school
417 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Stonewall Jackson Elementary
Standard public school
254 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Valley Institute Elementary
Standard public school
250 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Washington-Lee Elementary
Standard public school
224 students 14.9:1 students per teacher

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 (~175 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Highland View Elementary

How many students attend Highland View Elementary?

Highland View Elementary has 175 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bristol, VA. CCD year-over-year: 175 (2022-23) → 164 (2023-24), down 11.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland View Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Highland View Elementary is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 25% 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 View Elementary?

98.3% of students at Highland View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland View Elementary?

Highland View Elementary 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).

How does Highland View Elementary rank among schools in Bristol?

By Resource Investment Index, Highland View Elementary ranks #6 of 6 schools in Bristol, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bristol on the city page.

What other schools are in Bristol City Public Schools?

Besides Highland View Elementary, Bristol City Public Schools also operates Virginia High (638 students), Virginia Middle (452 students), and Joseph Van Pelt Elementary (417 students). See the Bristol City Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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