Enrollment
184
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waynesboro, VA
Wayne Hills Center
Federal NCES profile for Wayne Hills Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510393002855
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayne Hills Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Waynesboro · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 184
- students enrolled
Wayne Hills Center has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne Hills Center ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Waynesboro, VA.
School address
District: Waynesboro City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510393002855 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayne Hills Center compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wayne Hills Center
Wayne Hills Center is a small combined-grade school in Waynesboro, Virginia, enrolling 184 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Virginia schools, with 184 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 69/100).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Waynesboro's public schools, it stands alongside Cassell Elementary (634 students): Wayne Hills Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 14.7:1).
Waynesboro City Public Schools also operates Waynesboro High (926 students) and Kate Collins Middle (602 students) alongside Wayne Hills Center.
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 Hills Center compares
Wayne Hills Center on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 38% in Virginia - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,327
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 44.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
African American 19.0%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Wayne Hills Center is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waynesboro City Public Schools, which includes Wayne Hills Center.
$15,327
Per student
+5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 45.0%
Federal 19.4%
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 Hills Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kate Collins Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Perry Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westwood Hills Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berkeley Glenn Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayne Hills Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Waynesboro
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wayne Hills Center
How many students attend Wayne Hills Center?
Wayne Hills Center has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waynesboro, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne Hills Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne Hills Center is 13.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 17% 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 Hills Center?
The largest demographic group at Wayne Hills Center is White at 44.0% of enrollment, in Waynesboro, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne Hills Center?
Wayne Hills Center has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Wayne Hills Center rank among public schools in Waynesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne Hills Center ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Waynesboro, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Waynesboro on the city page.
Is Wayne Hills Center a good school?
Wayne Hills Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also one of the smallest 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 Waynesboro City Public Schools?
Besides Wayne Hills Center, Waynesboro City Public Schools also operates Waynesboro High (926 students), Kate Collins Middle (602 students), and William Perry Elementary (447 students). See the Waynesboro City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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