Enrollment
1,147
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 510192002125
Magna Vista High — Ridgeway, VA
Federal NCES profile for Magna Vista High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 38
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 →
School address
District: Henry 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.
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.0%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Magna Vista High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Magna Vista High reports 1,147 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 81.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% above the Virginia average and 89% above the national baseline. The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 287 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Henry County Public Schools spends $13,643 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.8% from local sources (property taxes), 63.1% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Magna Vista 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.0% | ▲ 64% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,147 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
98.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 44% in Virginia — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,643
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 287 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,147 Top 88% in Virginia — larger than 12% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 81.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.0% +64% vs state
NCES ID 510192002125
Student demographics
White 48.2%
African American 30.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 287:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.0%
In-school suspensions 55
Out-of-school suspensions 116
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry County Public Schools, which includes Magna Vista High.
$13,643
Per student
-16%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 63.1%
Federal 15.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Magna Vista High
How many students attend Magna Vista High?
Magna Vista High has 1,147 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ridgeway, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magna Vista High?
The student-teacher ratio at Magna Vista High is 13.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Magna Vista High?
98.0% of students at Magna Vista High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magna Vista High?
The largest demographic group at Magna Vista High is White at 48.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ridgeway, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magna Vista High?
Magna Vista High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 5 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.