Castlewood High

Russell County Public Schools
304 Blue Devil Circle
Castlewood, VA 24224
285 Students
High School 8th - 12th
School Overview
Castlewood High School, located at 304 Blue Devil Circle in Castlewood, Virginia, serves as a central pillar of the local community in Russell County. As a small, rural public high school, it fosters a close-knit educational environment where students and faculty often share long-standing connections. The school is deeply integrated into the local culture, with its athletics and extracurricular activities often serving as a primary hub for community engagement and school spirit.

Academically, the school provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. Despite its small size, Castlewood High emphasizes a supportive atmosphere, focusing on personalized attention and student development. By maintaining traditions associated with the "Blue Devils," the school balances a commitment to academic standards with a strong sense of pride in its heritage and its ongoing contribution to the youth of Southwest Virginia.
285
Total Students
19.1
Full-Time Teachers
14.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
91.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    275 (96.5%)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.4%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (1.1%)
  • Black
    3 (1.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Russell County Public Schools
Phone: (276)762-9449
Website: http://www.russell.k12.va.us/o/chs
Grade Range: 8th - 12th
Total Students: 285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 260
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 8 47
Grade 9 54
Grade 10 57
Grade 11 66
Grade 12 61
Gender Ratio