Enrollment
246
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waynesboro, VA
Wenonah Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wenonah Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510393001760
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wenonah Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Waynesboro · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 88.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wenonah Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wenonah Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Waynesboro, VA.
School address
District: Waynesboro City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510393001760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.8%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wenonah Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wenonah Elementary
Wenonah Elementary is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Waynesboro, Virginia, enrolling 246 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Wenonah Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of Virginia schools and 19% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 246 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #83.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (35%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 elementary schools, it stands alongside William Perry Elementary (447 students): Wenonah Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 14.9:1).
Waynesboro City Public Schools also operates Waynesboro High (926 students) and Kate Collins Middle (602 students) alongside Wenonah Elementary.
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 Wenonah Elementary compares
Wenonah Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.8% | ▲ 54% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 90% | - | - |
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.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 14% in Virginia - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 38.6%
White 34.6%
African American 18.3%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Wenonah Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waynesboro City Public Schools, which includes Wenonah Elementary.
$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 Wenonah Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kate Collins Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Perry Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westwood Hills Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berkeley Glenn Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wenonah Elementary'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 elementary schools in Waynesboro
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wenonah Elementary
How many students attend Wenonah Elementary?
Wenonah Elementary has 246 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waynesboro, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wenonah Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wenonah Elementary is 11.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 29% 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 Wenonah Elementary?
88.8% of students at Wenonah Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wenonah Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wenonah Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 38.6% of enrollment, in Waynesboro, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wenonah Elementary?
Wenonah Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Wenonah Elementary rank among elementary schools in Waynesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Wenonah Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in Waynesboro on the city page.
Is Wenonah Elementary a good school?
Wenonah Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of 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 Waynesboro City Public Schools?
Besides Wenonah Elementary, 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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