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Highland County

Virginia · Public K-12

2 public schools serving approximately 200 students, in a county of 2,296 residents.

Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
200
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,625
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.0%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Highland County Public Schools
200 students · 1 district in Highland County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Highland County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
30.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
11.9%
civilian labor
Median age
57
14.5% under 18

All schools (2)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
HIGHLAND HIGHMontereyHigh06-12103·
Highland ElementaryMontereyElementaryPK-0597·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Highland County?
Highland County, Virginia has 2 public K-12 schools serving approximately 200 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Highland County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Highland County?
Highland County Public Schools is the largest school district in Highland County, serving approximately 200 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Highland County?
Highland County, Virginia has a population of approximately 2,296, with a median age of 57. About 14.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Highland County?
Median household income in Highland County is $65,625, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 2.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Highland County?
Approximately 30.8% of adults 25 and older in Highland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Highland County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.0% of students in Highland County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Highland County schools?
Across Highland County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 8.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Highland County?
Highland County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Highland County is owner-occupied?
Highland County has about 1,864 housing units, of which roughly 88.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data