- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dry Fork, VA
Tunstall High
Federal NCES profile for Tunstall High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510294001227
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tunstall High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 800
- students enrolled
Tunstall High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pittsylvania County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510294001227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Tunstall High held near 850 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 56.8 → 56.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 510294001227 · Dry Fork, VA High · MID · TRAD
800 enr · 14.3:1 · 80.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Twin Springs Elementary (618 students)
Tunstall High held near 850 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 56.8 → 56.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Tunstall High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Tunstall High
800 students
- Twin Springs E
Twin Springs Elementary
618 students
- Tunstall Middl
Tunstall Middle
609 students
- Chatham High
Chatham High
609 students
- Dan River High
Dan River High
583 students
- Gretna High
Gretna High
507 students
What this shows Tunstall High reports 800 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tunstall High compares
Tunstall 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 | 80.0% | ▲ 39% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 800 | top 24% | - | - |
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.
800
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
25.6%
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
$14,072
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
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 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
207
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 70.4%
African American 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Tunstall High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pittsylvania County Public Schools reports $14,072 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tunstall High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Springs Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tunstall Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chatham High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dan River High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gretna High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tunstall High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~800 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tunstall High
How many students attend Tunstall High?
Tunstall High has 800 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dry Fork, VA. CCD year-over-year: 843 (2022-23) → 850 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tunstall High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tunstall 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 Tunstall High?
80.0% of students at Tunstall High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tunstall High?
The largest demographic group at Tunstall High is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Dry Fork, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tunstall High?
Tunstall High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Pittsylvania County Public Schools?
Besides Tunstall High, Pittsylvania County Public Schools also operates Twin Springs Elementary (618 students), Tunstall Middle (609 students), and Chatham High (609 students). See the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district page for the complete list.