Enrollment
571
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lebanon, VA
Lebanon High
Federal NCES profile for Lebanon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510342002042
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lebanon High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Lebanon · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 90.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lebanon High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lebanon High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lebanon, VA.
School address
District: Russell County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510342002042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lebanon High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lebanon High
Lebanon High is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lebanon, Virginia, enrolling 571 students.
At 13.3:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 90.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 571 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 382 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #320, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lebanon's public schools, it stands alongside Lebanon Primary (267 students): Lebanon High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 14.8:1).
Russell County Public Schools also operates Honaker Elementary (712 students) and Honaker High (422 students) alongside Lebanon 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 Lebanon High compares
Lebanon 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.3% | ▲ 57% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 571 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Virginia - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$13,415
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Lebanon High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Russell County Public Schools, which includes Lebanon High.
$13,415
Per student
-8%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.8%
State 56.0%
Federal 27.3%
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 Lebanon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honaker Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Honaker High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Castlewood Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lebanon Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lebanon Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lebanon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Lebanon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~571 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lebanon High
How many students attend Lebanon High?
Lebanon High has 571 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lebanon, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lebanon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lebanon High is 13.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 15% 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 Lebanon High?
90.3% of students at Lebanon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lebanon High?
The largest demographic group at Lebanon High is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Lebanon, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lebanon High?
Lebanon High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lebanon High rank among public schools in Lebanon?
By Resource Investment Index, Lebanon High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lebanon, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lebanon on the city page.
Is Lebanon High a good school?
Lebanon High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools. 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 Russell County Public Schools?
Besides Lebanon High, Russell County Public Schools also operates Honaker Elementary (712 students), Honaker High (422 students), and Castlewood Elementary (354 students). See the Russell County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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