High school (grades 9-12) · Wytheville, VA

George Wythe High

Federal NCES profile for George Wythe High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510411001801
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👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
58
📋 Attendance
14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

George Wythe High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.

#1 of 4
public schools in Wytheville · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
13.2:1
students per teacher
73.4%
free-lunch eligible

George Wythe High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, George Wythe High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wytheville, VA.

School address

Wytheville, VA 24382
District: Wythe County Public Schools · Virginia

NCES ID 510411001801 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-13 students YoY

George Wythe High held near 449 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-13 students YoY 510411001801 · Wytheville, VA High · SMALL · TRAD

421 enr · 13.2:1 · 73.4% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Spiller Elementary (615 students)

George Wythe High held near 449 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

George Wythe High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows George Wythe High reports 421 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How George Wythe High compares

George Wythe High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Virginia Virginia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.2:1 ▼ 5% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 73.4% ▲ 27% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 421 top 70% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
73.4%
free-lunch eligible - 27% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 40% in Virginia - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,467
per pupil, district-wide - below Virginia avg of $15,892
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 83.8%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 28.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, George Wythe High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Wythe County Public Schools reports $13,467 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How George Wythe High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Spiller Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fort Chiswell High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rural Retreat Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fort Chiswell Middle Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Scott Memorial Middle Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to George Wythe High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Wythe County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~421 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about George Wythe High

How many students attend George Wythe High?

George Wythe High has 421 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wytheville, VA. CCD year-over-year: 462 (2022-23) → 449 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at George Wythe High?

The student-teacher ratio at George Wythe High is 13.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at George Wythe High?

73.4% of students at George Wythe High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George Wythe High?

The largest demographic group at George Wythe High is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Wytheville, VA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for George Wythe High?

George Wythe High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does George Wythe High rank among public schools in Wytheville?

By Resource Investment Index, George Wythe High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wytheville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Wythe County Public Schools?

Besides George Wythe High, Wythe County Public Schools also operates Spiller Elementary (615 students), Fort Chiswell High (411 students), and Rural Retreat Elementary (350 students). See the Wythe County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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