Enrollment
2,030
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Aldie, VA
Lightridge High
Federal NCES profile for Lightridge High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510225003079
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lightridge High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Virginia.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Aldie · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 8.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lightridge High has class sizes larger than 87% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lightridge High ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Aldie, VA.
School address
District: Loudoun County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510225003079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
123.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lightridge High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lightridge High
Lightridge High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Aldie, Virginia, enrolling 2,030 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 87% of Virginia schools and 19% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.1% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Virginia average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,030 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 53 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #40, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (42%) and White (34%) (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Loudoun County Public Schools spends $18,953 per pupil, 29% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Aldie's high schools, it stands alongside John Champe High (1,851 students): Lightridge High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 14.7:1).
Loudoun County Public Schools also operates Independence High (2,166 students) and Freedom High (1,885 students) alongside Lightridge 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 Lightridge High compares
Lightridge 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.1% | ▼ 86% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,030 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,030
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 87% in Virginia - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,953
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Asian 41.8%
White 34.4%
African American 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Lightridge High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loudoun County Public Schools, which includes Lightridge High.
$18,953
Per student
+29%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 27.1%
Federal 5.0%
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 Lightridge High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freedom High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Briar Woods High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Champe High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lightridge High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,166
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,885
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,862
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,851
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Aldie
1 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 (~2,030 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lightridge High
How many students attend Lightridge High?
Lightridge High has 2,030 students enrolled. It is a high school in Aldie, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lightridge High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lightridge High is 16.5:1, which is 19% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lightridge High?
8.1% of students at Lightridge High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lightridge High?
The largest demographic group at Lightridge High is Asian at 41.8% of enrollment, in Aldie, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lightridge High?
Lightridge High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Lightridge High rank among public schools in Aldie?
By Resource Investment Index, Lightridge High ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Aldie, 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 Aldie on the city page.
Is Lightridge High a good school?
Lightridge High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Virginia. 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 Loudoun County Public Schools?
Besides Lightridge High, Loudoun County Public Schools also operates Independence High (2,166 students), Freedom High (1,885 students), and Briar Woods High (1,862 students). See the Loudoun County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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