Enrollment
544
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Warsaw, VA
Rappahannock High
Federal NCES profile for Rappahannock High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510327001409
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rappahannock High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 74.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 544
- students enrolled
Rappahannock High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Richmond County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510327001409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rappahannock High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rappahannock High
Rappahannock High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Warsaw, Virginia, enrolling 544 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 544 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 362 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #87.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Warsaw's public schools, it stands alongside Richmond County Elementary (854 students): Rappahannock High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 15.3:1).
Its district, Richmond County Public Schools, also runs Richmond County Elementary (854 students).
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 Rappahannock High compares
Rappahannock 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.7% | ▲ 30% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
544
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Virginia - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,313
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 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 58.5%
African American 21.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Rappahannock High is more 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 Richmond County Public Schools, which includes Rappahannock High.
$14,313
Per student
-2%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 50.0%
Federal 16.4%
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 Rappahannock High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond County Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rappahannock High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Warsaw
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~544 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rappahannock High
How many students attend Rappahannock High?
Rappahannock High has 544 students enrolled. It is a public school in Warsaw, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rappahannock High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rappahannock High is 14.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rappahannock High?
74.7% of students at Rappahannock High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rappahannock High?
The largest demographic group at Rappahannock High is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Warsaw, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rappahannock High?
Rappahannock High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Rappahannock High a good school?
Rappahannock High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Richmond County Public Schools?
Besides Rappahannock High, Richmond County Public Schools also operates Richmond County Elementary (854 students). See the Richmond County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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