- Enrollment
- 2,233
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Fredericksburg, VA
Stafford Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Stafford Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510366001602
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stafford Senior High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Virginia.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Fredericksburg · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Stafford Senior High has class sizes smaller than 79% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stafford Senior High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Fredericksburg, VA.
School address
District: Stafford County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510366001602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+106 students YoY
Stafford Senior High grew from 2,117 students in 2022-23 to 2,223 in 2023-24 (+5.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 183.0 → 182.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+106 students YoY 510366001602 · Fredericksburg, VA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,198 enr · 12:1 · 33.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View High (2,233 students)
Stafford Senior High grew from 2,117 students in 2022-23 to 2,223 in 2023-24 (+5.0%). Teacher FTE lost 183.0 → 182.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Stafford Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain View
Mountain View High
2,233 students
- Brooke Point H
Brooke Point High
2,199 students
- This school
Stafford Senior High
2,198 students
- Colonial Forge
Colonial Forge High
2,122 students
- North Stafford
North Stafford High
1,982 students
- Rodney E. Thom
Rodney E. Thompson Middle
1,063 students
What this shows Stafford Senior High reports 2,198 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stafford Senior High compares
Stafford Senior High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 42% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,198 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,198
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 21% in Virginia - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$13,431
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 254 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 47.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
African American 18.7%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Stafford Senior High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Stafford County Public Schools reports $13,431 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stafford Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooke Point High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonial Forge High | Similar size | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| North Stafford High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rodney E. Thompson Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stafford Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,199
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,063
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Fredericksburg
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Riverbend High
Standard public school
1,913 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Massaponax High
Standard public school
1,692 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Chancellor High
Standard public school
1,321 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
James Monroe High
Standard public school
1,013 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~2,198 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stafford Senior High
How many students attend Stafford Senior High?
Stafford Senior High has 2,198 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fredericksburg, VA. CCD year-over-year: 2,117 (2022-23) → 2,223 (2023-24), up 106.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stafford Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Stafford Senior High is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 24% 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 Stafford Senior High?
33.5% of students at Stafford Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stafford Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Stafford Senior High is White at 47.1% of enrollment, in Fredericksburg, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stafford Senior High?
Stafford Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Stafford Senior High rank among high schools in Fredericksburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Stafford Senior High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Stafford County Public Schools?
Besides Stafford Senior High, Stafford County Public Schools also operates Mountain View High (2,233 students), Brooke Point High (2,199 students), and Colonial Forge High (2,122 students). See the Stafford County Public Schools district page for the complete list.