- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dublin, VA
Pulaski County Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Pulaski County Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510315001338
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pulaski County Senior High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Virginia schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 76.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,159
- students enrolled
Pulaski County Senior High has class sizes smaller than 78% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pulaski County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510315001338 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-55 students YoY
Pulaski County Senior High held near 1,191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-55 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 96.0 → 93.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-55 students YoY 510315001338 · Dublin, VA High · MID · TRAD
1,159 enr · 12.1:1 · 76.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Pulaski County Middle (825 students)
Pulaski County Senior High held near 1,191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-55 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 96.0 → 93.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Pulaski County Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pulaski County Senior High
1,159 students
- Pulaski County
Pulaski County Middle
825 students
- Pulaski Elemen
Pulaski Elementary
472 students
- Critzer Elemen 416
Critzer Elementary
416 students
- Dublin Element 411
Dublin Elementary
411 students
- Riverlawn Elem 380
Riverlawn Elementary
380 students
What this shows Pulaski County Senior High reports 1,159 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pulaski County Senior High compares
Pulaski County Senior 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.3% | ▲ 32% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,159 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,159
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 22% in Virginia - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$13,947
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.8%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 4.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Pulaski County Senior High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pulaski County Public Schools reports $13,947 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pulaski County Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Critzer Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dublin Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverlawn Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pulaski County Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~1,159 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pulaski County Senior High
How many students attend Pulaski County Senior High?
Pulaski County Senior High has 1,159 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dublin, VA. CCD year-over-year: 1,246 (2022-23) → 1,191 (2023-24), nearly flat (-55).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pulaski County Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pulaski County Senior High is 12.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 23% 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 Pulaski County Senior High?
76.3% of students at Pulaski County Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pulaski County Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Pulaski County Senior High is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Dublin, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pulaski County Senior High?
Pulaski County Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Pulaski County Public Schools?
Besides Pulaski County Senior High, Pulaski County Public Schools also operates Pulaski County Middle (825 students), Pulaski Elementary (472 students), and Critzer Elementary (416 students). See the Pulaski County Public Schools district page for the complete list.