Enrollment
2,524
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Woodbridge, VA
Gar-Field High
Federal NCES profile for Gar-Field High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510313001299
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gar-Field High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Virginia.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Woodbridge · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 63.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Gar-Field High has class sizes larger than 88% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gar-Field High ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Woodbridge, VA.
School address
District: Prince William County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510313001299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
151.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gar-Field High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gar-Field High
Gar-Field High is a higher-need, large high school in Woodbridge, Virginia, enrolling 2,524 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 88% of Virginia schools and 20% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.3% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,524 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Among Woodbridge's high schools, it stands alongside Woodbridge High (2,898 students): Gar-Field High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 17.5:1).
Prince William County Public Schools also operates Charles J. Colgan Sr. High (2,956 students) and Woodbridge High (2,898 students) alongside Gar-Field High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gar-Field High compares
Gar-Field High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.3% | ▲ 10% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,524 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,524
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 88% in Virginia - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,913
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
266
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.1%
African American 18.1%
Asian 8.3%
White 6.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Gar-Field High is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince William County Public Schools, which includes Gar-Field High.
$13,913
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 44.1%
Federal 8.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Gar-Field High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles J. Colgan Sr. High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodbridge High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osbourn Park High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gainesville High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Park High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gar-Field High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,956
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,898
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,661
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Woodbridge
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Woodbridge High
Standard public school
2,898 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Forest Park High
Standard public school
2,343 students 18:1 students per teacher
Freedom High
Standard public school
2,303 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
C.D. Hylton High
Standard public school
1,859 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,524 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gar-Field High
How many students attend Gar-Field High?
Gar-Field High has 2,524 students enrolled. It is a high school in Woodbridge, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gar-Field High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gar-Field High is 16.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gar-Field High?
63.3% of students at Gar-Field High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gar-Field High?
The largest demographic group at Gar-Field High is Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment, in Woodbridge, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gar-Field High?
Gar-Field High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gar-Field High rank among high schools in Woodbridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Gar-Field High ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Woodbridge, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Woodbridge on the city page.
Is Gar-Field High a good school?
Gar-Field High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Virginia. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Prince William County Public Schools?
Besides Gar-Field High, Prince William County Public Schools also operates Charles J. Colgan Sr. High (2,956 students), Woodbridge High (2,898 students), and Osbourn Park High (2,661 students). See the Prince William County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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