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Alleghany High

PublicGrades 9–12
Covington, Virginia · Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students831
Student:Teacher12.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch82%
Title INo
Alleghany
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 485
831
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
82%+17.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Alleghany High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Covington, Virginia. The school enrolls 831 students. It is part of the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictAlleghany Highlands Public Schools
County51005
CityCovington
ZIP24426
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID510015201883

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment831

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %82%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)