Enrollment
1,601
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mineral, VA
Louisa County High
Federal NCES profile for Louisa County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510228000939
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louisa County High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mineral · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,601
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Louisa County High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mineral, VA.
School address
District: Louisa County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510228000939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+10% vs state
What stands out at Louisa County High
Louisa County High is a higher-need, large high school in Mineral, Virginia, enrolling 1,601 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.2% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,601 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 41 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 534 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.4% 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 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Louisa County Public Schools also operates Louisa County Middle (1,231 students) and Thomas Jefferson Elementary (672 students) alongside Louisa 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 Louisa County High compares
Louisa County High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 10% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,601 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,601
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$14,571
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 534 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
137
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 66.6%
African American 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Louisa County High is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Louisa County Public Schools, which includes Louisa County High.
$14,571
Per student
-1%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.5%
State 34.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Louisa County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa County Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Jouett Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Moss-Nuckols Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Trevilians Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Louisa County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Louisa County High
How many students attend Louisa County High?
Louisa County High has 1,601 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mineral, VA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Louisa County High?
63.2% of students at Louisa County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louisa County High?
The largest demographic group at Louisa County High is White at 66.6% of enrollment, in Mineral, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louisa County High?
Louisa County High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Louisa County High rank among public schools in Mineral?
By Resource Investment Index, Louisa County High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mineral, 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 Mineral on the city page.
Is Louisa County High a good school?
Louisa County High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Louisa County Public Schools?
Besides Louisa County High, Louisa County Public Schools also operates Louisa County Middle (1,231 students), Thomas Jefferson Elementary (672 students), and Jouett Elementary (647 students). See the Louisa County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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