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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PULASKI COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510315001338

Pulaski County Senior High

5414 Cougar Trail Rd, Dublin, VA 24084 · (540) 643-0747 · Pulaski County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,159 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,159
High
DISTRICT 548 · STATE 1,213
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
96 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
1,055 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
313
Grade 10
275
Grade 11
310
Grade 12
261
Student demographics
White
94882%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
605%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 20%
Black
535%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 21%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8%
Two+
908%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 7%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
57950%
Female
58050%

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Test scores

SOL 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
80.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +1.0pp since 2022
Math
85.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +14.0pp since 2022
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.3%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,159
-152 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 12.1:1
% White
82%
was 85%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
5%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pulaski County Senior High

Set in Dublin, Virginia, Pulaski County Senior High is a medium-sized 9-12 campus, operated by Pulaski County Public Schools. It works with 1,159 students across grades 9 through 12.

Within Pulaski County Public Schools, which oversees 8 schools and 4,385 students, Pulaski County Senior High is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Pulaski County Senior High lists that nearly all students (82%) are White. The remainder reads as 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 5% Black. By comparison, Pulaski County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 96 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.1:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 91% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Pulaski County Senior High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 62.5%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Pulaski County) reports that median household earnings sit near $62,028, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Pulaski County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,385 students), of which Pulaski County Senior High is one.

The closest other public school is Pulaski County Middle, roughly 1.0 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Pulaski County Senior High comes 4th of 5 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 70.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 12%: 1,311 students in 2018 compared to 1,159 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Pulaski County Senior High typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Pulaski County at a glance

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Population
33,687
Census ACS
Median income
$62,028
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,385 students

Quick facts

School name
Pulaski County Senior High
District
Pulaski County Public Schools
Address
5414 Cougar Trail Rd, Dublin, VA 24084
Phone
(540) 643-0747
County
Pulaski County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,159
Teachers (FTE)
96
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,055 (91%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
510315001338
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Pulaski County Public Schools
Other schools in Dublin
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Frequently asked questions

About Pulaski County Senior High
How many students attend Pulaski County Senior High?
Pulaski County Senior High enrolls approximately 1,159 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Pulaski County Senior High serve?
Pulaski County Senior High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Pulaski County Senior High have?
Pulaski County Senior High employs 96 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
How diverse is Pulaski County Senior High?
Pulaski County Senior High reports a student body of 82% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Pulaski County Senior High?
Pulaski County Senior High is overseen by Pulaski County Public Schools in Pulaski County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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