Enrollment
766
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 510369001606
Staunton High — Staunton, VA
Federal NCES profile for Staunton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Staunton City Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.0%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Staunton High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Staunton High reports 766 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Virginia average and 91% above the national baseline. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 192 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Staunton City Public Schools spends $17,136 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.8% from local sources (property taxes), 46.7% from the state, and 18.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Staunton High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 65% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 766 | top 74% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Virginia — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,136
per pupil, district-wide
— above Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 192 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 121 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 766 Top 74% in Virginia — larger than 26% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.0% +65% vs state
NCES ID 510369001606
Student demographics
White 60.3%
African American 14.5%
Two or More 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 60.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 192:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.3%
In-school suspensions 56
Out-of-school suspensions 121
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Staunton City Public Schools, which includes Staunton High.
$17,136
Per student
+6%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 46.7%
Federal 18.4%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Staunton High
How many students attend Staunton High?
Staunton High has 766 students enrolled. It is a high school in Staunton, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Staunton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Staunton High is 15.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Staunton High?
99.0% of students at Staunton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Staunton High?
The largest demographic group at Staunton High is White at 60.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Staunton, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Staunton High?
Staunton High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.