📍 25239 Craigs Creek Road, Hwy 615, New Castle, Craig County, 24127
Craig County High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in New Castle, Craig County. The school has 265 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Craig County Public Schools school district. It serves grades 6–12 in a rural setting. The school employs 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 9.8:1. 67% of students are proficient in reading. 47% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 84%. The school offers dual enrollment. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Craig County High enrolls 265 students across grades 6–12. The student body is 56% male and 44% female. A teaching staff of 27 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 99% White, <1% Hispanic or Latino and <1% Asian.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 262 | 99% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | <1% |
| Asian | 1 | <1% |
| Two or more races | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
208 of the school's 265 students (78%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 208 qualify for free lunch and 0 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Craig County High is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Distant). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district VA At-Large (non-voting delegate), state senate district 23, state house district 8.
Craig County High is one of 2 schools in Craig County Public Schools, based in New Castle, Virginia. The district serves 507 students district-wide and employs 45 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 265 students, Craig County High is close to the district average of about 254 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Rural - Distant