Enrollment
1,599
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashburn, VA
Rock Ridge High
Federal NCES profile for Rock Ridge High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510225002969
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Ridge High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Virginia schools.
- #16 of 16
- schools in Ashburn · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rock Ridge High has class sizes larger than 84% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Ridge High ranks #16 of 16 schools in Ashburn, VA.
School address
District: Loudoun County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510225002969 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Ridge High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock Ridge High
Rock Ridge High is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Ashburn, Virginia, enrolling 1,599 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.0% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Virginia average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,599 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 117 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #103, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (54%) and White (18%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Loudoun County Public Schools spends $18,953 per pupil, 29% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Ashburn's public schools, it stands alongside Madison's Trust Elementary (1,004 students): Rock Ridge High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 17:1).
Loudoun County Public Schools also operates Independence High (2,166 students) and Lightridge High (2,030 students) alongside Rock Ridge 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 Rock Ridge High compares
Rock Ridge 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 70% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,599 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,599
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Virginia - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,953
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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
Asian 54.4%
White 18.1%
African American 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Rock Ridge High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loudoun County Public Schools, which includes Rock Ridge High.
$18,953
Per student
+29%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 27.1%
Federal 5.0%
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 Rock Ridge High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lightridge High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freedom High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Briar Woods High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Champe High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Ridge High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,166
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,885
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,862
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,851
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Ashburn
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Madison's Trust Elementary
Standard public school
1,004 students 17:1 students per teacher
Moorefield Station Elementary
Standard public school
963 students 15:1 students per teacher
Creighton's Corner Elementary
Standard public school
824 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Rosa Lee Carter Elementary
Standard public school
792 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Steuart W. Weller Elementary
Standard public school
710 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Cedar Lane Elementary
Standard public school
701 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,599 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rock Ridge High
How many students attend Rock Ridge High?
Rock Ridge High has 1,599 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashburn, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Ridge High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Ridge High is 16.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rock Ridge High?
17.0% of students at Rock Ridge High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Ridge High?
The largest demographic group at Rock Ridge High is Asian at 54.4% of enrollment, in Ashburn, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Ridge High?
Rock Ridge High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
How does Rock Ridge High rank among schools in Ashburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Ridge High ranks #16 of 16 schools in Ashburn, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ashburn on the city page.
Is Rock Ridge High a good school?
Rock Ridge High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of 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 Loudoun County Public Schools?
Besides Rock Ridge High, Loudoun County Public Schools also operates Independence High (2,166 students), Lightridge High (2,030 students), and Freedom High (1,885 students). See the Loudoun County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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