At a glance
Reported students
300
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
23.82
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia high enrollment
10th percentile
Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
302.5
Rural Retreat High: 300 reported students.
State peer staffing position
30th percentile
12.6:1 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)
- 24.13
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.3:1
What the reported data says about Rural Retreat High
Rural Retreat High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Rural Retreat. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Wythe County Public Schools. NCES reports 300 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 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, 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 (95%) and Hispanic or Latino (2%). Students served under IDEA represent 8.4%. 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, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Rural Retreat High
- 1How do the reported 12.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.82 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 1 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
- 8.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White95%
- Hispanic2%
- Black1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2%
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
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 Wythe County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Fort Chiswell High
High · Grades 09–12
411 reported students
George Wythe High
High · Grades 09–12
421 reported students
Scott Memorial Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
305 reported students
Fort Chiswell Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
319 reported students
Rural Retreat Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
350 reported students
Rural Retreat Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
236 reported students