- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Rappahannock High held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 35.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 510327001409 · Warsaw, VA Other · MID · TRAD
544 enr · 14.7:1 · 74.7% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Richmond County Elementary (854 students)
Rappahannock High held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 35.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
How Rappahannock High compares
Rappahannock 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
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.
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
District finance for Richmond County Public Schools reports $14,612 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Warsaw
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 (~544 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 525 (2022-23) → 544 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
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, 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 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.