Enrollment
916
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lexington, VA
Rockbridge County High
Federal NCES profile for Rockbridge County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510337000204
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockbridge County High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 66.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockbridge County High has class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockbridge County High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Lexington, VA.
School address
District: Rockbridge County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510337000204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockbridge County High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockbridge County High
Rockbridge County High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Lexington, Virginia, enrolling 916 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.5% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 916 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 180 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #159, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rockbridge County Public Schools also operates Maury River Middle (481 students) and Central Elementary (466 students) alongside Rockbridge County 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 Rockbridge County High compares
Rockbridge County 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.5% | ▲ 15% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 916 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
916
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 27% in Virginia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$13,936
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
101
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 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 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Rockbridge County High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockbridge County Public Schools, which includes Rockbridge County High.
$13,936
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 37.2%
Federal 12.4%
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 Rockbridge County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maury River Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Natural Bridge Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockbridge County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~916 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rockbridge County High
How many students attend Rockbridge County High?
Rockbridge County High has 916 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lexington, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockbridge County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockbridge County High is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 21% 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 Rockbridge County High?
66.5% of students at Rockbridge County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockbridge County High?
The largest demographic group at Rockbridge County High is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Lexington, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockbridge County High?
Rockbridge County High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Rockbridge County High rank among public schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockbridge County High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Lexington, 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 Lexington on the city page.
Is Rockbridge County High a good school?
Rockbridge County High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Rockbridge County Public Schools?
Besides Rockbridge County High, Rockbridge County Public Schools also operates Maury River Middle (481 students), Central Elementary (466 students), and Fairfield Elementary (241 students). See the Rockbridge County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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