Enrollment
452
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510285001180
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 38/100 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
- 38
- 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
District: Page County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510285001180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Luray High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Luray High
Luray High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Luray, Virginia, enrolling 452 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.3% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 452 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 265 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #156.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 119 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 452 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Page County Public Schools also operates Luray Elementary (474 students) and Page County High (473 students) alongside Luray 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 Luray High compares
Luray 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,107
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Page County Public Schools, which includes Luray High.
$13,107
Per student
-11%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 58.1%
Federal 18.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~452 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 38/100 (typical 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 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. See all public schools in Luray on the city page.
Is Luray High a good school?
Luray High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools. 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 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.
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