- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Glade Spring, VA
Patrick Henry High
Federal NCES profile for Patrick Henry High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510390001749
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Patrick Henry High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 390
- students enrolled
Patrick Henry High has class sizes smaller than 70% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510390001749 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Patrick Henry High grew from 366 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.8 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 510390001749 · Glade Spring, VA High · SMALL · TRAD
390 enr · 12.6:1 · 65.8% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Abingdon High (914 students)
Patrick Henry High grew from 366 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 31.8 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Patrick Henry High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Abingdon High
Abingdon High
914 students
- E.B. Stanley M
E.B. Stanley Middle
659 students
- John S. Battle
John S. Battle High
613 students
- High Point Ele
High Point Elementary
582 students
- Watauga Elemen
Watauga Elementary
581 students
- This school
Patrick Henry High
390 students
What this shows Patrick Henry High reports 390 students on the CCD universe file.
How Patrick Henry High compares
Patrick Henry High is a growing 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 14% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 30% in Virginia - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$14,125
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
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 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Patrick Henry High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Washington County Public Schools reports $14,125 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Patrick Henry High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| E.B. Stanley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John S. Battle High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| High Point Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Watauga Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Patrick Henry High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~390 students)
Frequently asked questions about Patrick Henry High
How many students attend Patrick Henry High?
Patrick Henry High has 390 students enrolled. It is a high school in Glade Spring, VA. CCD year-over-year: 366 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patrick Henry High?
The student-teacher ratio at Patrick Henry High is 12.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 20% 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 Henry High?
65.8% of students at Patrick Henry High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patrick Henry High?
The largest demographic group at Patrick Henry High is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Glade Spring, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patrick Henry High?
Patrick Henry High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Washington County Public Schools?
Besides Patrick Henry High, Washington County Public Schools also operates Abingdon High (914 students), E.B. Stanley Middle (659 students), and John S. Battle High (613 students). See the Washington County Public Schools district page for the complete list.