Enrollment
421
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 510411001801
George Wythe High — Wytheville, VA
Federal NCES profile for George Wythe High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 14
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wythe County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.4%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How George Wythe High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
George Wythe High reports 421 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Virginia average and 42% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 211 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wythe County Public Schools spends $12,610 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.2% from local sources (property taxes), 57.0% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How George Wythe High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 23% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 60% in Virginia — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,610
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 421 Top 30% in Virginia — larger than 70% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.4% +23% vs state
NCES ID 510411001801
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 211:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.4%
In-school suspensions 79
Out-of-school suspensions 92
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wythe County Public Schools, which includes George Wythe High.
$12,610
Per student
-22%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 57.0%
Federal 8.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Wythe High?
The student-teacher ratio at George Wythe High is 14.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George Wythe High?
The largest demographic group at George Wythe High is White at 83.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wytheville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George Wythe High?
George Wythe High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.