- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, VA
Rappahannock County High
Federal NCES profile for Rappahannock County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510321001346
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rappahannock County High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Virginia schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 316
- students enrolled
Rappahannock County High has class sizes smaller than 92% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rappahannock County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510321001346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Rappahannock County High grew from 289 students in 2022-23 to 308 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 510321001346 · Washington, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
316 enr · 10.5:1 · 30.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Rappahannock County Elementary (457 students)
Rappahannock County High grew from 289 students in 2022-23 to 308 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
How Rappahannock County High compares
Rappahannock County 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 47% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 8% in Virginia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$21,264
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Rappahannock County High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rappahannock County Public Schools reports $21,264 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rappahannock County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock County Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rappahannock County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Washington
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~316 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rappahannock County High
How many students attend Rappahannock County High?
Rappahannock County High has 316 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, VA. CCD year-over-year: 289 (2022-23) → 308 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rappahannock County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rappahannock County High is 10.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 33% 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 Rappahannock County High?
30.8% of students at Rappahannock County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rappahannock County High?
The largest demographic group at Rappahannock County High is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Washington, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rappahannock County High?
Rappahannock County High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Rappahannock County Public Schools?
Besides Rappahannock County High, Rappahannock County Public Schools also operates Rappahannock County Elementary (457 students). See the Rappahannock County Public Schools district page for the complete list.