Enrollment
300
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.8%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Narrows High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Narrows High
Narrows High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Narrows, Virginia, enrolling 300 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Narrows High is leaner than roughly 90% of Virginia schools and 23% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 300 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Giles County Public Schools spends $10,849 per pupil, 26% below the Virginia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Narrows's public schools, it stands alongside Narrows Elementary/Middle (514 students): Narrows High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 14.3:1).
Giles County Public Schools also operates Giles High (530 students) and Narrows Elementary/Middle (514 students) alongside Narrows 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 Narrows High compares
Narrows 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,849
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Giles County Public Schools, which includes Narrows High.
$10,849
Per student
-26%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 66.5%
Federal 8.6%
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 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
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Narrows High a good school?
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. 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 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.
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