Enrollment
1,462
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winchester, VA
James Wood High
Federal NCES profile for James Wood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510147000652
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James Wood High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Winchester · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
James Wood High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James Wood High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Winchester, VA.
School address
District: Frederick County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510147000652 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
113.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James Wood High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at James Wood High
James Wood High is a large high school in Winchester, Virginia, enrolling 1,462 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,462 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 149 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Winchester's high schools, it stands alongside Millbrook High (1,550 students): James Wood High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 13.8:1).
Frederick County Public Schools also operates Sherando High (1,631 students) and Millbrook High (1,550 students) alongside James Wood 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 James Wood High compares
James Wood 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 51% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,462 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,462
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in Virginia - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$13,938
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 152 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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
White 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, James Wood High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frederick County Public Schools, which includes James Wood High.
$13,938
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.4%
State 39.5%
Federal 8.0%
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 James Wood High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherando High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millbrook High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Wood Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert E. Aylor Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James Wood High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,550
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Winchester
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,462 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about James Wood High
How many students attend James Wood High?
James Wood High has 1,462 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winchester, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Wood High?
The student-teacher ratio at James Wood High is 12.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 18% 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 James Wood High?
28.0% of students at James Wood High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James Wood High?
The largest demographic group at James Wood High is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Winchester, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James Wood High?
James Wood High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does James Wood High rank among high schools in Winchester?
By Resource Investment Index, James Wood High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Winchester, 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 Winchester on the city page.
Is James Wood High a good school?
James Wood High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Frederick County Public Schools?
Besides James Wood High, Frederick County Public Schools also operates Sherando High (1,631 students), Millbrook High (1,550 students), and James Wood Middle (873 students). See the Frederick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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