Enrollment
638
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bristol, VA
Virginia High
Federal NCES profile for Virginia High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510045000179
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virginia High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Virginia schools.
- #9 of 10
- public schools in Bristol · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Virginia High has class sizes smaller than 83% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia High ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Bristol, VA.
School address
District: Bristol City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510045000179 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virginia High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Virginia High
Virginia High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bristol, Virginia, enrolling 638 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 638 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 229 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #219, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bristol's high schools, it stands alongside John S. Battle High (613 students): Virginia High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 13.3:1).
Bristol City Public Schools also operates Virginia Middle (452 students) and Joseph Van Pelt Elementary (417 students) alongside Virginia 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 Virginia High compares
Virginia 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 74% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 638 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
638
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 17% in Virginia - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$15,529
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 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 73.4%
Two or More 10.8%
African American 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, Virginia High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol City Public Schools, which includes Virginia High.
$15,529
Per student
+6%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 49.5%
Federal 27.3%
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.
How Virginia High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph Van Pelt Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stonewall Jackson Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington-Lee Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland View Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virginia High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Bristol
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~638 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Virginia High
How many students attend Virginia High?
Virginia High has 638 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bristol, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virginia High?
The student-teacher ratio at Virginia High is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 26% 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 Virginia High?
100.0% of students at Virginia High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virginia High?
The largest demographic group at Virginia High is White at 73.4% of enrollment, in Bristol, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virginia High?
Virginia High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
How does Virginia High rank among public schools in Bristol?
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia High ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Bristol, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bristol on the city page.
Is Virginia High a good school?
Virginia High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Bristol City Public Schools?
Besides Virginia High, Bristol City Public Schools also operates Virginia Middle (452 students), Joseph Van Pelt Elementary (417 students), and Stonewall Jackson Elementary (254 students). See the Bristol City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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