Magna Vista High

Located at 701 Magna Vista School Rd, in Ridgeway, Virginia, Magna Vista High is a reasonably sized secondary school that instructs 1,147 students (grades 9 through 12), part of Henry County Public Schools.

Across the 13 schools in Henry County Public Schools (6,916 students total), Magna Vista High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Magna Vista High records that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder looks like 30% Black, 14% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 69%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Magna Vista High has 89 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 98% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Magna Vista High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.4%; this one delivers 63.8%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Henry County) records that the typical household earns roughly $50,760 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Henry County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,916 students), Magna Vista High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Drewry Mason Elementary, roughly 1.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Magna Vista High ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 65.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Magna Vista High has expanded 7%, going from 1,071 students in 2018 to 1,147 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 57% to 48% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 today.

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