Enrollment
1,159
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510315001338
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 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 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Virginia schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pulaski County Senior High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pulaski County Senior High
Pulaski County Senior High is a high-poverty, large high school in Dublin, Virginia, enrolling 1,159 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,159 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 156 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Pulaski County Public Schools also operates Pulaski County Middle (825 students) and Pulaski Elementary (472 students) alongside Pulaski County Senior 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 Pulaski County Senior High compares
Pulaski County Senior 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,756
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
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.
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 81.8%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pulaski County Public Schools, which includes Pulaski County Senior High.
$12,756
Per student
-13%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 56.2%
Federal 12.2%
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 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
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
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 (~1,159 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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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.
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 44/100 (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).
Is Pulaski County Senior High a good school?
Pulaski County Senior High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 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.
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