Enrollment
548
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clintwood, VA
Ridgeview High
Federal NCES profile for Ridgeview High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510114002981
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgeview High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Clintwood · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 88.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridgeview High has class sizes smaller than 97% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clintwood, VA.
School address
District: Dickenson County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510114002981 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgeview High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgeview High
Ridgeview High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Clintwood, Virginia, enrolling 548 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Ridgeview High is leaner than roughly 97% of Virginia schools and 32% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 548 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 421 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #300, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 140 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 548 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Dickenson County Public Schools also operates Ridgeview Middle (586 students) and Clintwood Elementary (425 students) alongside Ridgeview 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 Ridgeview High compares
Ridgeview 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.7% | ▲ 54% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 3% in Virginia - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.4%
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
$13,634
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 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.5 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 96.4%
African American 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Ridgeview High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dickenson County Public Schools, which includes Ridgeview High.
$13,634
Per student
-7%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 64.8%
Federal 16.0%
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 Ridgeview High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clintwood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandlick Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ervinton Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgeview High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~548 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgeview High
How many students attend Ridgeview High?
Ridgeview High has 548 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clintwood, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview High is 9.4:1, which is 32% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 40% 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 Ridgeview High?
88.7% of students at Ridgeview High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgeview High?
The largest demographic group at Ridgeview High is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Clintwood, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgeview High?
Ridgeview High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Ridgeview High rank among public schools in Clintwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clintwood, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clintwood on the city page.
Is Ridgeview High a good school?
Ridgeview High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Dickenson County Public Schools?
Besides Ridgeview High, Dickenson County Public Schools also operates Ridgeview Middle (586 students), Clintwood Elementary (425 students), and Sandlick Elementary (376 students). See the Dickenson County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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