Enrollment
1,409
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sterling, VA
Park View High
Federal NCES profile for Park View High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510225000928
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park View High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools.
- #19 of 19
- public schools in Sterling · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 89.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Park View High has class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park View High ranks #19 of 19 public schools in Sterling, VA.
School address
District: Loudoun County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510225000928 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
142.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.8%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park View High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park View High
Park View High is a high-poverty, large high school in Sterling, Virginia, enrolling 1,409 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Park View High is leaner than roughly 95% of Virginia schools and 29% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 89.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,409 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #57.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Loudoun County Public Schools spends $18,953 per pupil, 29% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Sterling's high schools, it stands alongside W.O. Robey High (59 students): Park View High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.9:1 vs 5.4:1).
Loudoun County Public Schools also operates Independence High (2,166 students) and Lightridge High (2,030 students) alongside Park View 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 Park View High compares
Park View 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.8% | ▲ 56% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,409 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,409
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 5% in Virginia - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$18,953
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 75.5%
Asian 9.4%
White 7.4%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, Park View High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loudoun County Public Schools, which includes Park View High.
$18,953
Per student
+29%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 27.1%
Federal 5.0%
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 Park View High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lightridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Briar Woods High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Champe High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park View High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,166
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,885
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,862
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,851
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Sterling
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Park View High
How many students attend Park View High?
Park View High has 1,409 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sterling, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park View High?
The student-teacher ratio at Park View High is 9.9:1, which is 29% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 37% 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 Park View High?
89.8% of students at Park View High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park View High?
The largest demographic group at Park View High is Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment, in Sterling, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park View High?
Park View High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Park View High rank among public schools in Sterling?
By Resource Investment Index, Park View High ranks #19 of 19 public schools in Sterling, 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 Sterling on the city page.
Is Park View High a good school?
Park View High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Loudoun County Public Schools?
Besides Park View High, Loudoun County Public Schools also operates Independence High (2,166 students), Lightridge High (2,030 students), and Freedom High (1,885 students). See the Loudoun County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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