- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Daleville, VA
Lord Botetourt High
Federal NCES profile for Lord Botetourt High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510042000172
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lord Botetourt High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Virginia schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 963
- students enrolled
Lord Botetourt High has class sizes larger than 76% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Botetourt County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510042000172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Lord Botetourt High held near 983 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 62.8 → 93.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 510042000172 · Daleville, VA High · MID · TRAD
963 enr · 15.5:1 · 24.1% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Read Mountain Middle (670 students)
Lord Botetourt High held near 983 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 62.8 → 93.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Lord Botetourt High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lord Botetourt High
963 students
- Read Mountain
Read Mountain Middle
670 students
- James River Hi
James River High
464 students
- Colonial Eleme
Colonial Elementary
439 students
- Greenfield Ele
Greenfield Elementary
435 students
- Central Academ 364
Central Academy Middle
364 students
What this shows Lord Botetourt High reports 963 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lord Botetourt High compares
Lord Botetourt 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 58% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 963 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
963
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Virginia - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$13,903
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Lord Botetourt High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Botetourt County Public Schools reports $13,903 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lord Botetourt High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Read Mountain Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James River High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonial Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Academy Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lord Botetourt High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~963 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 980 (2022-23) → 983 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lord Botetourt High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lord Botetourt High is 15.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lord Botetourt High?
The largest demographic group at Lord Botetourt High is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Daleville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lord Botetourt High?
Lord Botetourt High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Botetourt County Public Schools?
Besides Lord Botetourt High, Botetourt County Public Schools also operates Read Mountain Middle (670 students), James River High (464 students), and Colonial Elementary (439 students). See the Botetourt County Public Schools district page for the complete list.