Enrollment
1,334
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Leesburg, VA
Loudoun County High
Federal NCES profile for Loudoun County 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 510225000923
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loudoun County High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Virginia schools.
- #18 of 19
- public schools in Leesburg · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 23.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Loudoun County High has class sizes smaller than 92% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loudoun County High ranks #18 of 19 public schools in Leesburg, VA.
School address
District: Loudoun County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510225000923 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
127.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loudoun County High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loudoun County High
Loudoun County High is a large high school in Leesburg, Virginia, enrolling 1,334 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Loudoun County High is leaner than roughly 92% of Virginia schools and 24% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,334 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 180 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #146, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Loudoun County Public Schools spends $18,953 per pupil, 29% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Leesburg's high schools, it stands alongside Riverside High (1,710 students): Loudoun County High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 13.5:1).
Loudoun County Public Schools also operates Independence High (2,166 students) and Lightridge High (2,030 students) alongside Loudoun County 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 Loudoun County High compares
Loudoun County 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 60% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,334 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,334
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 8% in Virginia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
100
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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
White 59.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Asian 6.4%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Loudoun County High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loudoun County Public Schools, which includes Loudoun County 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 Loudoun County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lightridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Briar Woods High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Champe High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loudoun County 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
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
Similar high schools in Leesburg
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 (~1,334 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Loudoun County High
How many students attend Loudoun County High?
Loudoun County High has 1,334 students enrolled. It is a high school in Leesburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loudoun County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Loudoun County High is 10.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 33% 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 Loudoun County High?
23.2% of students at Loudoun County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loudoun County High?
The largest demographic group at Loudoun County High is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Leesburg, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loudoun County High?
Loudoun County 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 Loudoun County High rank among public schools in Leesburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Loudoun County High ranks #18 of 19 public schools in Leesburg, 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 Leesburg on the city page.
Is Loudoun County High a good school?
Loudoun County High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Loudoun County Public Schools?
Besides Loudoun County High, Loudoun County Public Schools also operates Independence High (2,166 students), Lightridge High (2,030 students), and Freedom High (1,885 students). See the Loudoun County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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