Enrollment
668
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stuarts Draft, VA
Stuarts Draft High
Federal NCES profile for Stuarts Draft High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510030000132
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stuarts Draft High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Stuarts Draft · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Stuarts Draft High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stuarts Draft High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Stuarts Draft, VA.
School address
District: Augusta County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510030000132 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stuarts Draft High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stuarts Draft High
Stuarts Draft High is a mid-sized high school in Stuarts Draft, Virginia, enrolling 668 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 668 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 324 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Augusta County Public Schools also operates Wilson Memorial High (837 students) and Edward G. Clymore Elementary (803 students) alongside Stuarts Draft 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 Stuarts Draft High compares
Stuarts Draft 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 | 35.8% | ▼ 38% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 668 | top 35% | - | - |
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.
668
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
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
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,961
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 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 3.9%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Stuarts Draft High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Augusta County Public Schools, which includes Stuarts Draft High.
$12,961
Per student
-12%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 45.2%
Federal 13.1%
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 Stuarts Draft High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Memorial High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edward G. Clymore Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Defiance High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverheads Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stuarts Draft High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- 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 (~668 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stuarts Draft High
How many students attend Stuarts Draft High?
Stuarts Draft High has 668 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stuarts Draft, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stuarts Draft High?
The student-teacher ratio at Stuarts Draft 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 Stuarts Draft High?
35.8% of students at Stuarts Draft High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stuarts Draft High?
The largest demographic group at Stuarts Draft High is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Stuarts Draft, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stuarts Draft High?
Stuarts Draft High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Stuarts Draft High rank among public schools in Stuarts Draft?
By Resource Investment Index, Stuarts Draft High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Stuarts Draft, 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 Stuarts Draft on the city page.
Is Stuarts Draft High a good school?
Stuarts Draft High earns 55/100 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 Augusta County Public Schools?
Besides Stuarts Draft High, Augusta County Public Schools also operates Wilson Memorial High (837 students), Edward G. Clymore Elementary (803 students), and Fort Defiance High (731 students). See the Augusta County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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