Enrollment
836
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rustburg, VA
Rustburg High
Federal NCES profile for Rustburg High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510060000231
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rustburg High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Rustburg · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 67.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rustburg High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rustburg High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Rustburg, VA.
School address
District: Campbell County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510060000231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rustburg High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rustburg High
Rustburg High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Rustburg, Virginia, enrolling 836 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.3% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 836 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 211 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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: 308 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 836 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Campbell County Public Schools also operates Brookville High (1,017 students) and Tomahawk Elementary (667 students) alongside Rustburg 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 Rustburg High compares
Rustburg 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 17% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 836 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
836
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Virginia - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,363
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
204
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
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 75.7%
African American 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Rustburg High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Campbell County Public Schools, which includes Rustburg High.
$12,363
Per student
-16%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 56.9%
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 Rustburg High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tomahawk Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookville Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leesville Road Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rustburg Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rustburg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~836 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rustburg High
How many students attend Rustburg High?
Rustburg High has 836 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rustburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rustburg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rustburg High is 14.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rustburg High?
67.3% of students at Rustburg High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rustburg High?
The largest demographic group at Rustburg High is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Rustburg, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rustburg High?
Rustburg High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Rustburg High rank among public schools in Rustburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Rustburg High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Rustburg, 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 Rustburg on the city page.
Is Rustburg High a good school?
Rustburg High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Campbell County Public Schools?
Besides Rustburg High, Campbell County Public Schools also operates Brookville High (1,017 students), Tomahawk Elementary (667 students), and Brookville Middle (648 students). See the Campbell County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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