Enrollment
525
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wayne, WV
Wayne High School
Federal NCES profile for Wayne High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540150001112
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayne High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of West Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wayne · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.2:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 525
- students enrolled
Wayne High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wayne, WV.
School address
District: Wayne County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540150001112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayne High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wayne High School
Wayne High School is a mid-sized high school in Wayne, West Virginia, enrolling 525 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 525 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 157 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 525 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Wayne County Schools also operates Spring Valley High School (946 students) and Ceredo-Kenova Elementary (632 students) alongside Wayne High School.
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 Wayne High School compares
Wayne High School on the metrics families compare, against West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
78.9%
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
$13,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 97.5%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Wayne High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne County Schools, which includes Wayne High School.
$13,938
Per student
-6%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 56.2%
Federal 17.1%
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 Wayne High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ceredo-Kenova Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayne Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Gay Pre K-8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buffalo Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayne High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~525 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wayne High School
How many students attend Wayne High School?
Wayne High School has 525 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wayne, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne High School is 11.2:1, which is 15% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayne High School?
The largest demographic group at Wayne High School is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Wayne, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne High School?
Wayne High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Wayne High School rank among public schools in Wayne?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wayne, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wayne on the city page.
Is Wayne High School a good school?
Wayne High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of West 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 Wayne County Schools?
Besides Wayne High School, Wayne County Schools also operates Spring Valley High School (946 students), Ceredo-Kenova Elementary (632 students), and Wayne Elementary School (444 students). See the Wayne County Schools district page for the complete list.
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