Enrollment
795
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stuart, VA
Patrick County High
Federal NCES profile for Patrick County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510288001188
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Patrick County High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Virginia schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 795
- students enrolled
Patrick County High has class sizes smaller than 84% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Patrick County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510288001188 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Patrick County High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Patrick County High
Patrick County High is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Stuart, Virginia, enrolling 795 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 795 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 309 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Stuart's public schools, it stands alongside Stuart Elementary (361 students): Patrick County High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 15:1).
Patrick County Public Schools also operates Stuart Elementary (361 students) and Meadows of Dan Elementary (300 students) alongside Patrick 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 Patrick County High compares
Patrick 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 42% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 795 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
795
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 16% in Virginia - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$12,667
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 4.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Patrick County High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Patrick County Public Schools, which includes Patrick County High.
$12,667
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 58.9%
Federal 20.0%
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 Patrick County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadows of Dan Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patrick Springs Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hardin Reynolds Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Patrick County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Stuart
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 (~795 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Patrick County High
How many students attend Patrick County High?
Patrick County High has 795 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stuart, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patrick County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Patrick County High is 11.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 27% 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 Patrick County High?
81.6% of students at Patrick County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patrick County High?
The largest demographic group at Patrick County High is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Stuart, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patrick County High?
Patrick County High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Patrick County High a good school?
Patrick County High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Patrick County Public Schools?
Besides Patrick County High, Patrick County Public Schools also operates Stuart Elementary (361 students), Meadows of Dan Elementary (300 students), and Patrick Springs Primary (241 students). See the Patrick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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