Enrollment
198
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 510375001635
Surry County High — Dendron, VA
Federal NCES profile for Surry County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 75
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 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: Surry County 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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.1%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Surry County High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Surry County High reports 198 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 55% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 60% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the Virginia average and 66% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 198 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Surry County Public Schools spends $27,629 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.9% from local sources (property taxes), 16.2% from the state, and 14.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Surry County 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 | 6.3:1 | ▼ 55% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.1% | ▲ 44% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 6% | — | — |
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
86.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
6.3:1
students per teacher
— 55% below state mean
Top 1% in Virginia — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.9%
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
$27,629
per pupil, district-wide
— above Virginia avg of $16,211
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 198 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 198 Top 6% in Virginia — larger than 94% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 6.3:1 -55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.1% +44% vs state
NCES ID 510375001635
Student demographics
African American 43.4%
White 39.9%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 43.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 198:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.9%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 46
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Surry County Public Schools, which includes Surry County High.
$27,629
Per student
+70%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.9%
State 16.2%
Federal 14.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Surry County High
How many students attend Surry County High?
Surry County High has 198 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dendron, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Surry County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Surry County High is 6.3:1, which is 55% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 60% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Surry County High?
86.1% of students at Surry County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Surry County High?
The largest demographic group at Surry County High is African American at 43.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dendron, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Surry County High?
Surry County High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.