Enrollment
300
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rural Retreat, VA
Rural Retreat High
Federal NCES profile for Rural Retreat High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510411001805
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rural Retreat High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Rural Retreat · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 74.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rural Retreat High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rural Retreat High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rural Retreat, VA.
School address
District: Wythe County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510411001805 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rural Retreat High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rural Retreat High
Rural Retreat High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Rural Retreat, Virginia, enrolling 300 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 74.0% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 300 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 203 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #185, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 130 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 300 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Wythe County Public Schools also operates Spiller Elementary (615 students) and George Wythe High (421 students) alongside Rural Retreat 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 Rural Retreat High compares
Rural Retreat 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.0% | ▲ 28% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 47% in Virginia - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$12,353
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.3 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 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Rural Retreat High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wythe County Public Schools, which includes Rural Retreat High.
$12,353
Per student
-16%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 57.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 Rural Retreat High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiller Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Wythe High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Chiswell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rural Retreat Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Chiswell Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rural Retreat High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rural Retreat High
How many students attend Rural Retreat High?
Rural Retreat High has 300 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rural Retreat, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rural Retreat High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rural Retreat High is 13.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 13% 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 Rural Retreat High?
74.0% of students at Rural Retreat High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rural Retreat High?
The largest demographic group at Rural Retreat High is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Rural Retreat, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rural Retreat High?
Rural Retreat High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rural Retreat High rank among public schools in Rural Retreat?
By Resource Investment Index, Rural Retreat High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rural Retreat, 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 Rural Retreat on the city page.
Is Rural Retreat High a good school?
Rural Retreat High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools. 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 Wythe County Public Schools?
Besides Rural Retreat High, Wythe County Public Schools also operates Spiller Elementary (615 students), George Wythe High (421 students), and Fort Chiswell High (411 students). See the Wythe County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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