Enrollment
1,601
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 510228000939
Louisa County High — Mineral, VA
Federal NCES profile for Louisa County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
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 →
The verdict
Louisa County High earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100) on federal resource data.
- D
- Resource Index · 49/100
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,601
- students enrolled
School address
District: Louisa 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.
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+6% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Louisa County High reports 1,601 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Virginia average and 22% above the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 534 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Louisa County Public Schools spends $15,878 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.5% from local sources (property taxes), 34.2% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Louisa County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 6% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,601 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
1,601 larger than 97% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
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)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,878
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
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
Enrollment 1,601 Top 94% in Virginia — larger than 6% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 63.2% +6% vs state
NCES ID 510228000939
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 534:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.4%
In-school suspensions 137
Out-of-school suspensions 76
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Louisa County Public Schools, which includes Louisa County High.
$15,878
Per student
-2%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louisa County High?
The largest demographic group at Louisa County High is White at 66.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mineral, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louisa County High?
Louisa County High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 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.