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INDEPENDENCE HIGH

23115 Learning Circle, Ashburn, VA 20148Loudoun County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
2,013
Students
Total enrolled
$20,828
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 45% vs nat'l
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 2,013 students in grades 09–12 in Ashburn, Virginia.
45% above average funding
District spends $20,828 per pupil, 45% more than the national average of $14,347.
14.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

INDEPENDENCE HIGH is a very large high in Ashburn, Virginia, serving grades 09–12 with 2,013 students. The district invests $20,828 per student — 45% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.8:1 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.

Student Body & Demographics at INDEPENDENCE HIGH

2,013
Total Students
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
10%
Free Lunch
136
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 Distribution1,035 male · 978 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility10%
National avg 52% · 205 students
Student Composition
36%
44%
8%
Asian36%
White44%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black6%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 510225003061

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
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
FREEDOM HIGHRIVERSIDE HIGHLIGHTRIDGE HIGHBRIAR WOODS HIGH
+7 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyLoudoun County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLoudoun County Public Schools →
Phone: (571)367-4200
NCES ID: 510225003061
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Ashburn 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
23115 Learning Circle, Ashburn, VA 20148
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.