Enrollment
963
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lord Botetourt High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lord Botetourt High
Lord Botetourt High is a mid-sized high school in Daleville, Virginia, enrolling 963 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 963 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 288 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.4% 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.
Botetourt County Public Schools also operates Read Mountain Middle (670 students) and James River High (464 students) alongside Lord Botetourt 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 Lord Botetourt High compares
Lord Botetourt 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,046
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Botetourt County Public Schools, which includes Lord Botetourt High.
$13,046
Per student
-11%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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
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 (~963 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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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 15.5:1, 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 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).
Is Lord Botetourt High a good school?
Lord Botetourt High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of 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 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.
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