Enrollment
1,273
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Crozet, VA
Western Albemarle High
Federal NCES profile for Western Albemarle High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510009000035
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western Albemarle High earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Crozet · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Western Albemarle High has class sizes larger than 83% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Western Albemarle High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Crozet, VA.
School address
District: Albemarle County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510009000035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Albemarle High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Western Albemarle High
Western Albemarle High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Crozet, Virginia, enrolling 1,273 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.0% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Virginia average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,273 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Albemarle County Public Schools also operates Albemarle High (1,964 students) and Monticello High (1,184 students) alongside Western Albemarle 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 Western Albemarle High compares
Western Albemarle 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 79% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,273 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,273
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Virginia - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,619
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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
White 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Western Albemarle High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albemarle County Public Schools, which includes Western Albemarle High.
$16,619
Per student
+13%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.8%
State 23.0%
Federal 10.1%
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 Western Albemarle High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monticello High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph T. Henley Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Baker-Butler Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Western Albemarle High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~1,273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Western Albemarle High
How many students attend Western Albemarle High?
Western Albemarle High has 1,273 students enrolled. It is a high school in Crozet, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Albemarle High?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Albemarle High is 16.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Western Albemarle High?
12.0% of students at Western Albemarle High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Albemarle High?
The largest demographic group at Western Albemarle High is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Crozet, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Albemarle High?
Western Albemarle High has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Western Albemarle High rank among public schools in Crozet?
By Resource Investment Index, Western Albemarle High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Crozet, 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 Crozet on the city page.
Is Western Albemarle High a good school?
Western Albemarle High earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Albemarle County Public Schools?
Besides Western Albemarle High, Albemarle County Public Schools also operates Albemarle High (1,964 students), Monticello High (1,184 students), and Joseph T. Henley Middle (847 students). See the Albemarle County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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