Enrollment
502
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510306001271
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Farmville · Resource Index
- 33
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prince Edward County High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prince Edward County High
Prince Edward County High is a mid-sized high school in Farmville, Virginia, enrolling 502 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 502 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and White (36%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Prince Edward County Public Schools also operates Prince Edward Elementary (823 students) and Prince Edward Middle (520 students) alongside Prince Edward 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 Prince Edward County High compares
Prince Edward 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,219
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince Edward County Public Schools, which includes Prince Edward County High.
$14,219
Per student
-3%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 60.9%
Federal 16.5%
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 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
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~502 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 33/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Farmville on the city page.
Is Prince Edward County High a good school?
Prince Edward County High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 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.
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