Virginiaโ€บSchoolsโ€บSurry County High

Surry County High

PublicGrades 9โ€“12
Dendron, Virginia ยท Surry County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students198
Student:Teacher6.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch96%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 480
198
Total Enrollment
State avg: 66%
96%+29.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
6.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9โ€“12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Surry County High is a public high serving grades 9โ€“12 in Dendron, Virginia. The school enrolls 198 students. It is part of the Surry County Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
6.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ‰ˆ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
96% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ€” schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Typeโ€”
LevelHigh
Grade Span9โ€“12
DistrictSurry County Public Schools
County51181
CityDendron
ZIP23839
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID510375001635

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment198
White39.9%
Hispanic / Latino7.1%
Black / African American43.4%
Asian1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
39.9%
Hispanic
7.1%
Black
43.4%
Asian
1.5%
Two+
8.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

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 %96%
State Avg66%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)