- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Damascus, VA
Holston High
Federal NCES profile for Holston High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510390001745
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holston High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 254
- students enrolled
Holston High has class sizes smaller than 88% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510390001745 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Holston High held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 510390001745 · Damascus, VA High · SMALL · TRAD
254 enr · 11:1 · 82.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Abingdon High (914 students)
Holston High held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Holston High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Abingdon High
Abingdon High
914 students
- E.B. Stanley M
E.B. Stanley Middle
659 students
- John S. Battle
John S. Battle High
613 students
- High Point Ele
High Point Elementary
582 students
- Watauga Elemen
Watauga Elementary
581 students
- This school 254
Holston High
254 students
What this shows Holston High reports 254 students on the CCD universe file.
How Holston High compares
Holston 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 43% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 12% in Virginia - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$14,125
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Holston High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Washington County Public Schools reports $14,125 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Holston High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| E.B. Stanley Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John S. Battle High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High Point Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Watauga Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holston High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide high 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 (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about Holston High
How many students attend Holston High?
Holston High has 254 students enrolled. It is a high school in Damascus, VA. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 250 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holston High?
The student-teacher ratio at Holston High is 11:1, which is 21% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 30% 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 Holston High?
82.4% of students at Holston High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holston High?
The largest demographic group at Holston High is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Damascus, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holston High?
Holston High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Washington County Public Schools?
Besides Holston High, Washington County Public Schools also operates Abingdon High (914 students), E.B. Stanley Middle (659 students), and John S. Battle High (613 students). See the Washington County Public Schools district page for the complete list.