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Heritage High

PublicGrades 9–12
Lynchburg, Virginia · Lynchburg City Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,080
Student:Teacher13.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch95%
Title INo
Heritage
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 485
1,080
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
95%+29.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Heritage High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school enrolls 1,080 students. It is part of the Lynchburg City 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
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
95% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictLynchburg City Public Schools
County51680
CityLynchburg
ZIP24502
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID510234000960

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,080

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 %95%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)