Enrollment
1,477
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Orange, VA
Orange County High
Federal NCES profile for Orange County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510282001174
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orange County High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Orange County High has class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orange County High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Orange, VA.
School address
District: Orange County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510282001174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orange County High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orange County High
Orange County High is a large high school in Orange, Virginia, enrolling 1,477 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 86% of Virginia schools and 18% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,477 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 104 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #104, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 316 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,477 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Orange County Public Schools also operates Locust Grove Middle (685 students) and Orange Elementary (621 students) alongside Orange 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 Orange County High compares
Orange 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 32% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,477 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,477
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Virginia - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.5%
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
$12,304
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
154
in-school suspensions + 162 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.4 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 59.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
African American 13.8%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Orange County High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange County Public Schools, which includes Orange County High.
$12,304
Per student
-16%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 48.4%
Federal 15.6%
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 Orange County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Grove Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orange Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove Primary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prospect Heights Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orange County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~1,477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orange County High
How many students attend Orange County High?
Orange County High has 1,477 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orange, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange County High is 16.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orange County High?
39.3% of students at Orange County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange County High?
The largest demographic group at Orange County High is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Orange, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange County High?
Orange County High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Orange County High rank among public schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Orange County High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Orange, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Orange on the city page.
Is Orange County High a good school?
Orange County High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Orange County Public Schools?
Besides Orange County High, Orange County Public Schools also operates Locust Grove Middle (685 students), Orange Elementary (621 students), and Locust Grove Elementary (519 students). See the Orange County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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