CRAIG COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Craig County High School, located in the rural community of New Castle, Virginia, serves as the central secondary educational institution for Craig County. Situated along Craigs Creek Road, the school functions as a focal point for the small, close-knit mountain community, providing a traditional educational environment for students in the surrounding region. Its remote location emphasizes a focus on community spirit, personalized attention, and a supportive atmosphere typical of small-town school districts.
The school offers a standard high school curriculum aimed at preparing students for post-secondary opportunities, whether through college matriculation or vocational pathways. Given the geography of Craig County, the school often plays a vital role in local extracurricular activities, athletics, and social life, acting as a gathering place that connects students, faculty, and local families. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, Craig County High strives to foster a collaborative learning environment where students are closely supported throughout their academic journey.
Hwy 615
New Castle, VA 24127
(540) 864-5185
CRAIG COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in New Castle, VA with about 353 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Craig County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 353
- Teachers:
- 29.28
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 353 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CRAIG COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 97% of the student body.
- White
- 97.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.7%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 46.2%
- Male
- 53.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.