- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Staunton, VA
Riverheads High
Federal NCES profile for Riverheads High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510030000129
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverheads High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Staunton · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverheads High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverheads High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Staunton, VA.
School address
District: Augusta County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510030000129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Riverheads High held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 510030000129 · Staunton, VA High · SMALL · TRAD
467 enr · 13:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilson Memorial High (837 students)
Riverheads High held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Riverheads High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wilson Memoria
Wilson Memorial High
837 students
- Edward G. Clym
Edward G. Clymore Elementary
803 students
- Fort Defiance
Fort Defiance High
731 students
- Riverheads Ele
Riverheads Elementary
714 students
- Stuarts Draft
Stuarts Draft High
668 students
- This school
Riverheads High
467 students
What this shows Riverheads High reports 467 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverheads High compares
Riverheads 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 44% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 36% in Virginia - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,991
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Riverheads High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Augusta County Public Schools reports $13,991 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverheads High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Memorial High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edward G. Clymore Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Defiance High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverheads Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stuarts Draft High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverheads High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high schools in Staunton
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~467 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverheads High
How many students attend Riverheads High?
Riverheads High has 467 students enrolled. It is a high school in Staunton, VA. CCD year-over-year: 464 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverheads High?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverheads High is 13:1, which is 6% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 17% 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 Riverheads High?
32.3% of students at Riverheads High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverheads High?
The largest demographic group at Riverheads High is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Staunton, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverheads High?
Riverheads High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
How does Riverheads High rank among high schools in Staunton?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverheads High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Staunton, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Staunton on the city page.
What other schools are in Augusta County Public Schools?
Besides Riverheads High, Augusta County Public Schools also operates Wilson Memorial High (837 students), Edward G. Clymore Elementary (803 students), and Fort Defiance High (731 students). See the Augusta County Public Schools district page for the complete list.