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LIGHTRIDGE HIGH

41025 Collaboration Drive, Aldie, VA 20105Loudoun County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,771
Students
Total enrolled
$20,828
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 45% vs nat'l
14.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 7% vs nat'l
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 26% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,771 students in grades 09–12 in Aldie, Virginia.
45% above average funding
District spends $20,828 per pupil, 45% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

LIGHTRIDGE HIGH is a very large high in Aldie, Virginia, serving grades 09–12 with 1,771 students. The district invests $20,828 per student — 45% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 10% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at LIGHTRIDGE HIGH

1,771
Total Students
14.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
10%
Free Lunch
123
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution866 male · 905 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility10%
National avg 52% · 181 students
Student Composition
41%
35%
9%
9%
Asian41%
White35%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black9%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 510225003079

Academic Outcomes at LIGHTRIDGE HIGH

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 16th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 20105

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,828Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,828
State avg
$16,302
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,165
Student Support$3,957
Administration$2,499
Operations$3,124
Other$2,083
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,828 spent per student, an estimated $9,227 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
27%
68%
State government
27.1%
Local (property tax)
67.9%
Federal programs
5.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,828/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 10% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Goshen Post Elementary
↓
Middle
BRAMBLETON MIDDLEWILLARD MIDDLEMERCER MIDDLEJ. Michael Lunsford Middle
+9 more
↓
High School
INDEPENDENCE HIGHFREEDOM HIGHRIVERSIDE HIGHBRIAR WOODS HIGH
+7 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyLoudoun County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLoudoun County Public Schools →
Phone: (571)367-4100
NCES ID: 510225003079
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Aldie seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
41025 Collaboration Drive, Aldie, VA 20105
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.