At a glance
Reported students
285
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19.08
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
08–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia high enrollment
9th percentile
Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
301
Castlewood High: 285 reported students.
State peer staffing position
66th percentile
14.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 321
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30.6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.5:1
What the reported data says about Castlewood High
Castlewood High is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in Castlewood. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Russell County Public Schools. NCES reports 285 students for 2024–25.
Among 325 high schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,140 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 9th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, close to the Virginia median of 13.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (96.5%) and multiracial (1.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 15%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Castlewood High
- 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.08 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 15%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.09
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.09
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White96.5%
- Hispanic1.1%
- Black1.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Russell County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Honaker High
High · Grades 08–12
422 reported students
Lebanon High
High · Grades 08–12
571 reported students
Lebanon Elementary
Elementary · Grades 02–04
292 reported students
Lebanon Middle
Middle · Grades 05–07
301 reported students
Lebanon Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–01
267 reported students
Castlewood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–07
354 reported students