Enrollment
384
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Naruna, VA
William Campbell High
Federal NCES profile for William Campbell High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510060000233
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Campbell High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Virginia schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 70.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 384
- students enrolled
William Campbell High has class sizes smaller than 94% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Campbell County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510060000233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Campbell High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at William Campbell High
William Campbell High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Naruna, Virginia, enrolling 384 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, William Campbell High is leaner than roughly 94% of Virginia schools and 27% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.3% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 384 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 229 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 211 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 384 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Campbell County Public Schools also operates Brookville High (1,017 students) and Rustburg High (836 students) alongside William Campbell 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 William Campbell High compares
William Campbell 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.3% | ▲ 22% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 6% in Virginia - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$12,363
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
130
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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 63.3%
African American 26.8%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, William Campbell High is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Campbell County Public Schools, which includes William Campbell High.
$12,363
Per student
-16%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 56.9%
Federal 16.0%
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 William Campbell High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rustburg High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tomahawk Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookville Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leesville Road Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Campbell High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other 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 (~384 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about William Campbell High
How many students attend William Campbell High?
William Campbell High has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Naruna, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Campbell High?
The student-teacher ratio at William Campbell High is 10.1:1, which is 27% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 36% 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 William Campbell High?
70.3% of students at William Campbell High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Campbell High?
The largest demographic group at William Campbell High is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Naruna, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Campbell High?
William Campbell High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 William Campbell High a good school?
William Campbell High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Campbell County Public Schools?
Besides William Campbell High, Campbell County Public Schools also operates Brookville High (1,017 students), Rustburg High (836 students), and Tomahawk Elementary (667 students). See the Campbell County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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