Enrollment
1,175
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nokesville, VA
Kettle Run High
Federal NCES profile for Kettle Run High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510132002785
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kettle Run High earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Nokesville · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kettle Run High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kettle Run High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Nokesville, VA.
School address
District: Fauquier County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510132002785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kettle Run High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kettle Run High
Kettle Run High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Nokesville, Virginia, enrolling 1,175 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.6% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Virginia average.
Enrollment of 1,175 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 148 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Nokesville's high schools, it stands alongside Patriot High (2,020 students): Kettle Run High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 15.2:1).
Fauquier County Public Schools also operates Liberty High (1,313 students) and Fauquier High (1,156 students) alongside Kettle Run High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kettle Run High compares
Kettle Run High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 78% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,175 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,175
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Virginia - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,795
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 75.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 3.3%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Kettle Run High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fauquier County Public Schools, which includes Kettle Run High.
$14,795
Per student
+1%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.3%
State 33.2%
Federal 9.5%
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.
How Kettle Run High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fauquier High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Lee Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W.C. Taylor Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Auburn Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kettle Run High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,156
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high schools in Nokesville
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kettle Run High
How many students attend Kettle Run High?
Kettle Run High has 1,175 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nokesville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kettle Run High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kettle Run High is 13.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 13% 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 Kettle Run High?
12.6% of students at Kettle Run High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kettle Run High?
The largest demographic group at Kettle Run High is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Nokesville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kettle Run High?
Kettle Run High has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kettle Run High rank among high schools in Nokesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Kettle Run High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Nokesville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Nokesville on the city page.
Is Kettle Run High a good school?
Kettle Run High earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fauquier County Public Schools?
Besides Kettle Run High, Fauquier County Public Schools also operates Liberty High (1,313 students), Fauquier High (1,156 students), and Cedar Lee Middle (861 students). See the Fauquier County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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