Enrollment
963
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 510042000172
Lord Botetourt High — Daleville, VA
Federal NCES profile for Lord Botetourt High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 37
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Botetourt County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.1%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lord Botetourt High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lord Botetourt High reports 963 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Virginia average and 53% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 241 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Botetourt County Public Schools spends $13,357 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.6% from local sources (property taxes), 48.0% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lord Botetourt High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 60% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 963 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 81% in Virginia — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,357
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 241 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 963 Top 84% in Virginia — larger than 16% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.1% -60% vs state
NCES ID 510042000172
Student demographics
White 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 2.5%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 241:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.4%
In-school suspensions 74
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Botetourt County Public Schools, which includes Lord Botetourt High.
$13,357
Per student
-18%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 48.0%
Federal 9.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lord Botetourt High
How many students attend Lord Botetourt High?
Lord Botetourt High has 963 students enrolled. It is a high school in Daleville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lord Botetourt High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lord Botetourt High is 15.8:1, which is 13% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lord Botetourt High?
24.1% of students at Lord Botetourt High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lord Botetourt High?
The largest demographic group at Lord Botetourt High is White at 80.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Daleville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lord Botetourt High?
Lord Botetourt High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.