South County High
- 2,106 Students
- 128.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (703)446-1600 Phone
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South County High
Lorton, VA 22079
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (45.1)
2,106
Students
128.9
Teachers
16.3:1
Student:Teacher
(703)446-1600
Phone
South County High is a public High school located in Lorton, VIRGINIA, operated by the Fairfax County Public Schools school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 2,106 students enrolled; a 16.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Virginia High School Average
Enrollment
2,106.0
State avg: 1,218.0
▲ 73% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.34:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▲ 17% worse
Free Lunch %
23.1%
State avg: 62.7%
▼ 63% better
School Details
School Name
South County High
NCESSCH ID
510126002436
State School ID
VA-029-0292241
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
8501 Silverbrook Road
City
Lorton
State
Virginia
ZIP Code
22079
County
Fairfax County
Metro Area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
5111
State Leg. Upper
51034
State Leg. Lower
51018
Latitude
38.71728
Longitude
-77.23862
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
2,106
Total Students
128.9
Teachers FTE
16.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
128.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 128.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 486 | 23.1% |
| Not Applicable | 383 | 18.2% |
District Info
District Name
Fairfax County Public Schools
LEAID
5101260
State LEA ID
VA-029
Phone
(571)423-1010
Website
http://www.fcps.edu
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Falls Church
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$3,724,572K
Federal Revenue
$289,461K
State Revenue
$929,109K
Local Revenue
$2,506,002K
Total Expenditure
$3,784,228K
Instruction Exp.
$2,084,284K
Support Services
$1,210,913K
Other Current Exp.
$117,596K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about South County High, answered using official NCES data.