Enrollment
179
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510051001947
Twin Valley High — Pilgrim Knob, VA
Federal NCES profile for Twin Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 53
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: Buchanan 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.4%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Twin Valley High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Twin Valley High reports 179 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% above the Virginia average and 88% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 358 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Buchanan County Public Schools spends $15,341 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.3% from local sources (property taxes), 52.4% from the state, and 26.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Twin Valley 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.4% | ▲ 63% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 5% | — | — |
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
97.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 12% in Virginia — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,341
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 358 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 179 Top 5% in Virginia — larger than 95% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.4% +63% vs state
NCES ID 510051001947
Student demographics
White 96.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 358:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.0%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buchanan County Public Schools, which includes Twin Valley High.
$15,341
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 52.4%
Federal 26.3%
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
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
Educator & family resources
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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 Twin Valley High
How many students attend Twin Valley High?
Twin Valley High has 179 students enrolled. It is a other school in Pilgrim Knob, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin Valley High is 11.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 28% 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 Twin Valley High?
97.4% of students at Twin Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twin Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Twin Valley High is White at 96.6%. The school serves a student body in Pilgrim Knob, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin Valley High?
Twin Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 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.