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#276 of 457 private schools in VA
Boys Home
School · Covington, VA
A private school in Covington, VA serving grades 1st – 12th.
414 BOYS HOME RD, Covington, VA 24426
- 6.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in VA.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in VA
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.
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Where Boys Home sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 1Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,503/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Covington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$51,841
Median home value
$113,600
Median rent
$808/mo
College educated
12.9%
Homeownership
79.4%
Poverty rate
15.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24426; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivermont School - Alleghany HighlandsPrivate · tuition | 5.2 | K–12 | 1.9 mi | 35 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Boys Home is listed in Covington, VA; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Boys Home
Boys Home is a private school in Covington, VA, serving approximately 43 students in grades 1st-12th with a 6.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #276 of 457 private schools in VA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Boys Home
What grades does Boys Home serve?
Boys Home serves students in grades 1st through 12th.
How many students attend Boys Home?
Boys Home has an enrollment of approximately 43 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boys Home?
The student-teacher ratio at Boys Home is 6.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Boys Home rank in VA?
Boys Home ranks #276 of 457 private schools in VA.
What is Boys Home's MySchoolScout rating?
Boys Home has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Boys Home a private school?
Yes, Boys Home is a private all-boys school with a Episcopal affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Boys Home a religious school?
Boys Home has a Episcopal religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- 1st – 12th
- Enrollment
- 43
- Gender Split
- 100% M / 0% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- all-boys
- Affiliation
- Episcopal
- School Day
- 5 hours
- Days Per Year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Alleghany County
- Phone
- (540) 965-7737
- Area population (ZIP 24426)
- 13,611
- Area average commute
- 22.1 min
- Area median age
- 44.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 24426; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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