Highland High

Located at 244 Myers/Moon Rd, in Monterey, Virginia, Highland High is a tiny senior high that hosts 103 students (grades 6 through 12), overseen by Highland County Public Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 92% below the state mean of about 1,213.

Across the 2 schools in Highland County Public Schools (208 students total), Highland High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Highland High logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). The remainder is composed of 3% multiracial. Compared to Highland County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Highland High shows 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.7:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 41% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Highland High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 77.0%; this one delivers 79.3%.

Zooming out to the county, Highland County reports that median household income runs about $65,625, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Highland County's 2 public schools (combined enrollment of about 208 students), Highland High is one campus in the mix.

Highland Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Highland High's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 103 (now 103).

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.