- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lovingston, VA
Nelson County High
Federal NCES profile for Nelson County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510258001032
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nelson County High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Virginia schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 486
- students enrolled
Nelson County High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nelson County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510258001032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Nelson County High shrank from 517 students in 2022-23 to 485 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 46.3 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 510258001032 · Lovingston, VA High · SMALL · TRAD
486 enr · 10.6:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Tye River Elementary (360 students)
Nelson County High shrank from 517 students in 2022-23 to 485 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 46.3 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Nelson County High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Nelson County High
486 students
- Tye River Elem
Tye River Elementary
360 students
- Nelson Middle
Nelson Middle
328 students
- Rockfish River
Rockfish River Elementary
318 students
What this shows Nelson County High reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nelson County High compares
Nelson County 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 22% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 9% in Virginia - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.3%
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
$19,458
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 69.5%
African American 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Nelson County High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Nelson County Public Schools reports $19,458 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nelson County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tye River Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nelson Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rockfish River Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nelson County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide high 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 (~486 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Nelson County High
How many students attend Nelson County High?
Nelson County High has 486 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lovingston, VA. CCD year-over-year: 517 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nelson County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Nelson County High is 10.6:1, which is 24% 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 Nelson County High?
70.0% of students at Nelson County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nelson County High?
The largest demographic group at Nelson County High is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Lovingston, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nelson County High?
Nelson County High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Nelson County Public Schools?
Besides Nelson County High, Nelson County Public Schools also operates Tye River Elementary (360 students), Nelson Middle (328 students), and Rockfish River Elementary (318 students). See the Nelson County Public Schools district page for the complete list.