High school (grades 9-12) · Vinton, VA

William Byrd High

Federal NCES profile for William Byrd 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 510333001476
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👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

William Byrd High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Virginia schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Vinton · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
15.5:1
large classes for Virginia
34.4%
free-lunch eligible

William Byrd High has class sizes larger than 76% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, William Byrd High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Vinton, VA.

School address

Vinton, VA 24179
District: Roanoke County Public Schools · Virginia

NCES ID 510333001476 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-15 students YoY

William Byrd High held near 1,127 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 73.3 → 70.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-15 students YoY 510333001476 · Vinton, VA High · MID · TRAD

1,134 enr · 15.5:1 · 34.4% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Cave Spring High (1,046 students)

William Byrd High held near 1,127 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 73.3 → 70.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

William Byrd High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows William Byrd High reports 1,134 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How William Byrd High compares

William Byrd 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 15.5:1 ▲ 12% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.4% ▼ 40% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,134 top 12% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,134
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible - 40% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Virginia - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$13,365
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
122
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, William Byrd High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Roanoke County Public Schools reports $13,365 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How William Byrd High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cave Spring High Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Northside High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hidden Valley High Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
William Byrd Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cave Spring Middle Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to William Byrd High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Roanoke County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,134 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about William Byrd High

How many students attend William Byrd High?

William Byrd High has 1,134 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vinton, VA. CCD year-over-year: 1,142 (2022-23) → 1,127 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at William Byrd High?

The student-teacher ratio at William Byrd High is 15.5:1, 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 William Byrd High?

34.4% of students at William Byrd High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Byrd High?

The largest demographic group at William Byrd High is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Vinton, VA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for William Byrd High?

William Byrd 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).

How does William Byrd High rank among public schools in Vinton?

By Resource Investment Index, William Byrd High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Vinton, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Roanoke County Public Schools?

Besides William Byrd High, Roanoke County Public Schools also operates Cave Spring High (1,046 students), Northside High (919 students), and Hidden Valley High (832 students). See the Roanoke County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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