Enrollment
488
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Montross, VA
Westmoreland High
Federal NCES profile for Westmoreland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510398001768
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westmoreland High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 488
- students enrolled
Westmoreland High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Westmoreland County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510398001768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westmoreland High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westmoreland High
Westmoreland High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Montross, Virginia, enrolling 488 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 488 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #99.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 143 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 488 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Westmoreland County Public Schools also operates Washington District Elementary (415 students) and Cople Elementary (337 students) alongside Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland High compares
Westmoreland 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 74% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 40% in Virginia - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$16,506
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.3 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 38.5%
African American 38.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 38.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Westmoreland High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westmoreland County Public Schools, which includes Westmoreland High.
$16,506
Per student
+13%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 46.7%
Federal 14.4%
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 Westmoreland High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington District Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cople Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montross Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westmoreland High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~488 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Westmoreland High
How many students attend Westmoreland High?
Westmoreland High has 488 students enrolled. It is a high school in Montross, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westmoreland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Westmoreland High is 13.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 16% 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 Westmoreland High?
100.0% of students at Westmoreland High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westmoreland High?
The largest demographic group at Westmoreland High is African American at 38.5% of enrollment, in Montross, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westmoreland High?
Westmoreland High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
Is Westmoreland High a good school?
Westmoreland High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Westmoreland County Public Schools?
Besides Westmoreland High, Westmoreland County Public Schools also operates Washington District Elementary (415 students), Cople Elementary (337 students), and Montross Middle (334 students). See the Westmoreland County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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