Enrollment
1,140
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Baskerville, VA
Mecklenburg County High
Federal NCES profile for Mecklenburg County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510246003090
👥 S:T ratio 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mecklenburg County High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Virginia schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 88.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,140
- students enrolled
Mecklenburg County High has class sizes larger than 87% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mecklenburg County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510246003090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mecklenburg County High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mecklenburg County High
Mecklenburg County High is a high-poverty, large high school in Baskerville, Virginia, enrolling 1,140 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 87% of Virginia schools and 19% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,140 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 146 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #140, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 61/100).
Mecklenburg County Public Schools also operates Mecklenburg County Middle (819 students) and South Hill Elementary (767 students) alongside Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County High compares
Mecklenburg County 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.3% | ▲ 53% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,140 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,140
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 87% in Virginia - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,551
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.
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 45.5%
African American 41.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Mecklenburg County High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mecklenburg County Public Schools, which includes Mecklenburg County High.
$13,551
Per student
-7%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 45.0%
Federal 14.9%
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 Mecklenburg County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Hill Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarksville Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chase City Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lacrosse Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mecklenburg County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~1,140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mecklenburg County High
How many students attend Mecklenburg County High?
Mecklenburg County High has 1,140 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baskerville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mecklenburg County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mecklenburg County High is 16.5:1, which is 19% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mecklenburg County High?
88.3% of students at Mecklenburg County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mecklenburg County High?
The largest demographic group at Mecklenburg County High is White at 45.5% of enrollment, in Baskerville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mecklenburg County High?
Mecklenburg County High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Mecklenburg County High a good school?
Mecklenburg County High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of 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 Mecklenburg County Public Schools?
Besides Mecklenburg County High, Mecklenburg County Public Schools also operates Mecklenburg County Middle (819 students), South Hill Elementary (767 students), and Clarksville Elementary (432 students). See the Mecklenburg County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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