Enrollment
2,198
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510366001602
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 59/100 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
- 59
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
183.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stafford Senior High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stafford Senior High
Stafford Senior High is a large high school in Fredericksburg, Virginia, enrolling 2,198 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,198 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fredericksburg's high schools, it stands alongside Riverbend High (1,913 students): Stafford Senior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 16.4:1).
Stafford County Public Schools also operates Mountain View High (2,233 students) and Brooke Point High (2,199 students) alongside Stafford Senior 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 Stafford Senior High compares
Stafford Senior 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,415
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stafford County Public Schools, which includes Stafford Senior High.
$12,415
Per student
-15%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 52.1%
Federal 11.1%
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 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
- 2,233
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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
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 (~2,198 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 59/100 (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 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.
Is Stafford Senior High a good school?
Stafford Senior High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Virginia. 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 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.
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