- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Farmville, VA
Prince Edward County High
Federal NCES profile for Prince Edward County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510306001271
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prince Edward County High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Farmville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 502
- students enrolled
Prince Edward County High has class sizes larger than 84% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prince Edward County High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Farmville, VA.
School address
District: Prince Edward County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510306001271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Prince Edward County High held near 525 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 510306001271 · Farmville, VA High · MID · TRAD
502 enr · 16.2:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Prince Edward Elementary (823 students)
Prince Edward County High held near 525 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Prince Edward County High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Prince Edward
Prince Edward Elementary
823 students
- Prince Edward
Prince Edward Middle
520 students
- This school
Prince Edward County High
502 students
What this shows Prince Edward County High reports 502 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prince Edward County High compares
Prince Edward County High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Virginia - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.8%
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
$15,564
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 52.0%
White 36.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Prince Edward County High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Prince Edward County Public Schools reports $15,564 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prince Edward County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prince Edward Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prince Edward County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~502 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prince Edward County High
How many students attend Prince Edward County High?
Prince Edward County High has 502 students enrolled. It is a high school in Farmville, VA. CCD year-over-year: 535 (2022-23) → 525 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prince Edward County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Prince Edward County High is 16.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prince Edward County High?
The largest demographic group at Prince Edward County High is African American at 52.0% of enrollment, in Farmville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prince Edward County High?
Prince Edward County High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Prince Edward County High rank among public schools in Farmville?
By Resource Investment Index, Prince Edward County High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Farmville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Prince Edward County Public Schools?
Besides Prince Edward County High, Prince Edward County Public Schools also operates Prince Edward Elementary (823 students) and Prince Edward Middle (520 students). See the Prince Edward County Public Schools district page for the complete list.