- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ewing, VA
Thomas Walker High
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Walker High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510219000904
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Walker High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 291
- students enrolled
Thomas Walker High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lee County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510219000904 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Thomas Walker High held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 510219000904 · Ewing, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
291 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Lee High (803 students)
Thomas Walker High held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 22.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Thomas Walker High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lee High
Lee High
803 students
- Flatwoods Elem
Flatwoods Elementary
336 students
- This school 291
Thomas Walker High
291 students
- Elk Knob Eleme 291
Elk Knob Elementary
291 students
- Pennington Mid 278
Pennington Middle
278 students
- Rose Hill Elem 256
Rose Hill Elementary
256 students
What this shows Thomas Walker High reports 291 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomas Walker High compares
Thomas Walker 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in Virginia - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,131
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Thomas Walker High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lee County Public Schools reports $15,131 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thomas Walker High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Flatwoods Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elk Knob Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pennington Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rose Hill Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Walker High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other 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 (~291 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Walker High
How many students attend Thomas Walker High?
Thomas Walker High has 291 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ewing, VA. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Walker High?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Walker High is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Walker High?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Walker High is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Ewing, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Walker High?
Thomas Walker High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Lee County Public Schools?
Besides Thomas Walker High, Lee County Public Schools also operates Lee High (803 students), Flatwoods Elementary (336 students), and Elk Knob Elementary (291 students). See the Lee County Public Schools district page for the complete list.