Enrollment
952
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 510171000702
William Monroe High — Stanardsville, VA
Federal NCES profile for William Monroe High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Greene County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.3%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Monroe High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
William Monroe High reports 952 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 65.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Virginia average and 30% above the national baseline. The school offers 24 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 317 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greene County Public Schools spends $14,215 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.6% from local sources (property taxes), 49.9% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How William Monroe High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 12% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 952 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Virginia — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,215
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 317 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 952 Top 84% in Virginia — larger than 16% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 65.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.3% +12% vs state
NCES ID 510171000702
Student demographics
White 68.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 6.2%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 317:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.4%
In-school suspensions 60
Out-of-school suspensions 85
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greene County Public Schools, which includes William Monroe High.
$14,215
Per student
-12%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 49.9%
Federal 9.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about William Monroe High
How many students attend William Monroe High?
William Monroe High has 952 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stanardsville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Monroe High?
The student-teacher ratio at William Monroe High is 14.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William Monroe High?
67.3% of students at William Monroe High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Monroe High?
The largest demographic group at William Monroe High is White at 68.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Stanardsville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Monroe High?
William Monroe High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.