- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Narrows, VA
Narrows High
Federal NCES profile for Narrows High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510159000673
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Narrows High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 300
- students enrolled
Narrows High has class sizes smaller than 90% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Giles County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510159000673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-112 students YoY
Narrows High shrank from 411 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (-27.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-112 students YoY 510159000673 · Narrows, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
300 enr · 10.7:1 · 32.8% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Giles High (530 students)
Narrows High shrank from 411 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (-27.3%). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Narrows High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Giles High
Giles High
530 students
- Narrows Elemen
Narrows Elementary/Middle
514 students
- Macy Mcclaughe
Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle
440 students
- Eastern Elemen
Eastern Elementary/Middle
433 students
- This school
Narrows High
300 students
What this shows Narrows High reports 300 students on the CCD universe file.
How Narrows High compares
Narrows High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 43% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 10% in Virginia - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,829
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
African American 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Narrows High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Giles County Public Schools reports $11,829 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Narrows High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giles High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Narrows Elementary/Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastern Elementary/Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Narrows High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Narrows
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~300 students)
Frequently asked questions about Narrows High
How many students attend Narrows High?
Narrows High has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Narrows, VA. CCD year-over-year: 411 (2022-23) → 299 (2023-24), down 112.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Narrows High?
The student-teacher ratio at Narrows High is 10.7:1, which is 23% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 32% 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 Narrows High?
32.8% of students at Narrows High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Narrows High?
The largest demographic group at Narrows High is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Narrows, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Narrows High?
Narrows High has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Giles County Public Schools?
Besides Narrows High, Giles County Public Schools also operates Giles High (530 students), Narrows Elementary/Middle (514 students), and Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle (440 students). See the Giles County Public Schools district page for the complete list.