Enrollment
998
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bridgewater, VA
Turner Ashby High
Federal NCES profile for Turner Ashby High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510339002164
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Turner Ashby High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Virginia schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 998
- students enrolled
Turner Ashby High has class sizes larger than 77% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rockingham County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510339002164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turner Ashby High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Turner Ashby High
Turner Ashby High is a large high school in Bridgewater, Virginia, enrolling 998 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 998 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 270 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #249, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 214 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 998 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Rockingham County Public Schools also operates Broadway High (932 students) and Spotswood High (880 students) alongside Turner Ashby 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 Turner Ashby High compares
Turner Ashby 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 48% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 998 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
998
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Virginia - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$13,933
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
140
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.4 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 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Turner Ashby High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockingham County Public Schools, which includes Turner Ashby High.
$13,933
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 46.3%
Federal 12.8%
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 Turner Ashby High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spotswood High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Rockingham High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J. Frank Hillyard Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilbur S. Pence Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Turner Ashby High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~998 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Turner Ashby High
How many students attend Turner Ashby High?
Turner Ashby High has 998 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bridgewater, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turner Ashby High?
The student-teacher ratio at Turner Ashby High is 15.6:1, which is 12% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Turner Ashby High?
29.9% of students at Turner Ashby High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turner Ashby High?
The largest demographic group at Turner Ashby High is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Bridgewater, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turner Ashby High?
Turner Ashby High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is Turner Ashby High a good school?
Turner Ashby High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Virginia schools. 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 Rockingham County Public Schools?
Besides Turner Ashby High, Rockingham County Public Schools also operates Broadway High (932 students), Spotswood High (880 students), and East Rockingham High (821 students). See the Rockingham County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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