- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pilgrim Knob, VA
Twin Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Twin Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510051001947
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Twin Valley High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 97.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 179
- students enrolled
Twin Valley High has class sizes smaller than 92% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Buchanan County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510051001947 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Twin Valley High held near 186 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.3 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 510051001947 · Pilgrim Knob, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
179 enr · 10.5:1 · 97.4% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverview Elementary/Middle (719 students)
Twin Valley High held near 186 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.3 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Twin Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverview Elem
Riverview Elementary/Middle
719 students
- Grundy High
Grundy High
352 students
- Hurley Element
Hurley Elementary/Middle
323 students
- Twin Valley El 240
Twin Valley Elementary/Middle
240 students
- Hurley High 194
Hurley High
194 students
- This school 179
Twin Valley High
179 students
What this shows Twin Valley High reports 179 students on the CCD universe file.
How Twin Valley High compares
Twin Valley 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.4% | ▲ 69% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 8% in Virginia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,191
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 96.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Twin Valley High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Buchanan County Public Schools reports $15,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Twin Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Elementary/Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grundy High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurley Elementary/Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Valley Elementary/Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hurley High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Twin Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~179 students)
Frequently asked questions about Twin Valley High
How many students attend Twin Valley High?
Twin Valley High has 179 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pilgrim Knob, VA. CCD year-over-year: 194 (2022-23) → 186 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin Valley High is 10.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twin Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Twin Valley High is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Pilgrim Knob, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin Valley High?
Twin Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Buchanan County Public Schools?
Besides Twin Valley High, Buchanan County Public Schools also operates Riverview Elementary/Middle (719 students), Grundy High (352 students), and Hurley Elementary/Middle (323 students). See the Buchanan County Public Schools district page for the complete list.