- Enrollment
- 1,550
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Stephens City, VA
Sherando High
Federal NCES profile for Sherando High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510147000524
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sherando High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also one of the largest schools in Virginia.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,631
- students enrolled
Sherando High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Frederick County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510147000524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Sherando High held near 1,642 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 114.3 → 115.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 510147000524 · Stephens City, VA High · MID · TRAD
1,631 enr · 14.3:1 · 29.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Millbrook High (1,550 students)
Sherando High held near 1,642 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 114.3 → 115.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Sherando High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sherando High
1,631 students
- Millbrook High
Millbrook High
1,550 students
- James Wood Hig
James Wood High
1,462 students
- James Wood Mid
James Wood Middle
873 students
- Robert E. Aylo
Robert E. Aylor Middle
861 students
- Admiral Richar
Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle
853 students
What this shows Sherando High reports 1,631 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sherando High compares
Sherando 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 49% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,631 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,631
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Virginia - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$14,605
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 216 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 61.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 5.7%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Sherando High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Frederick County Public Schools reports $14,605 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sherando High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Wood High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Wood Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert E. Aylor Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sherando High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~1,631 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sherando High
How many students attend Sherando High?
Sherando High has 1,631 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stephens City, VA. CCD year-over-year: 1,666 (2022-23) → 1,642 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherando High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherando High is 14.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sherando High?
29.5% of students at Sherando High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherando High?
The largest demographic group at Sherando High is White at 61.6% of enrollment, in Stephens City, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherando High?
Sherando High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Frederick County Public Schools?
Besides Sherando High, Frederick County Public Schools also operates Millbrook High (1,550 students), James Wood High (1,462 students), and James Wood Middle (873 students). See the Frederick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.