High school (grades 9-12) · Luray, VA

Luray High

Federal NCES profile for Luray High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510285001180
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👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Luray High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Luray · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
13.3:1
students per teacher
69.3%
free-lunch eligible

Luray High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Luray High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Luray, VA.

School address

Luray, VA 22835
District: Page County Public Schools · Virginia

NCES ID 510285001180 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-14 students YoY

Luray High held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 34.8 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-14 students YoY 510285001180 · Luray, VA High · SMALL · TRAD

452 enr · 13.3:1 · 69.3% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Luray Elementary (474 students)

Luray High held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.8 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Luray High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Luray High reports 452 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Luray High compares

Luray 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 13.3:1 ▼ 4% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 69.3% ▲ 20% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 452 top 66% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
69.3%
free-lunch eligible - 20% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Virginia - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$14,343
per pupil, district-wide - below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
117
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 26.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Luray High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Page County Public Schools reports $14,343 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Luray High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Luray Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Page County High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Shenandoah Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Stanley Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Page County Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Luray High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Page County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~452 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Luray High

How many students attend Luray High?

Luray High has 452 students enrolled. It is a high school in Luray, VA. CCD year-over-year: 499 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Luray High?

The student-teacher ratio at Luray High is 13.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 15% 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 Luray High?

69.3% of students at Luray High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Luray High?

The largest demographic group at Luray High is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Luray, VA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Luray High?

Luray High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).

How does Luray High rank among public schools in Luray?

By Resource Investment Index, Luray High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Luray, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Page County Public Schools?

Besides Luray High, Page County Public Schools also operates Luray Elementary (474 students), Page County High (473 students), and Shenandoah Elementary (351 students). See the Page County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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