Enrollment
523
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pound, VA
J.W. Adams Combined
Federal NCES profile for J.W. Adams Combined, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510408001790
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
J.W. Adams Combined earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 83.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 523
- students enrolled
J.W. Adams Combined has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wise County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510408001790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J.W. Adams Combined compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at J.W. Adams Combined
J.W. Adams Combined is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pound, Virginia, enrolling 523 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 523 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 425 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Wise County Public Schools spends $11,634 per pupil, 21% below the Virginia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Wise County Public Schools also operates Union Primary (809 students) and Central High (676 students) alongside J.W. Adams Combined.
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 J.W. Adams Combined compares
J.W. Adams Combined on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.1% | ▲ 44% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in Virginia - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,634
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 89.7%
African American 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, J.W. Adams Combined is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wise County Public Schools, which includes J.W. Adams Combined.
$11,634
Per student
-21%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 57.1%
Federal 19.7%
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 J.W. Adams Combined Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wise Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to J.W. Adams Combined's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other 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 (~523 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about J.W. Adams Combined
How many students attend J.W. Adams Combined?
J.W. Adams Combined has 523 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pound, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J.W. Adams Combined?
The student-teacher ratio at J.W. Adams Combined is 12.8:1, which is 8% 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 J.W. Adams Combined?
83.1% of students at J.W. Adams Combined are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J.W. Adams Combined?
The largest demographic group at J.W. Adams Combined is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Pound, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J.W. Adams Combined?
J.W. Adams Combined has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is J.W. Adams Combined a good school?
J.W. Adams Combined earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools. 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 Wise County Public Schools?
Besides J.W. Adams Combined, Wise County Public Schools also operates Union Primary (809 students), Central High (676 students), and Wise Primary (603 students). See the Wise County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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