High school (grades 9-12) · Fishersville, VA

Wilson Memorial High

Federal NCES profile for Wilson Memorial High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510030000138
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
16
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wilson Memorial High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Fishersville · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
14.9:1
students per teacher
35.3%
free-lunch eligible

Wilson Memorial High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Memorial High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fishersville, VA.

School address

Fishersville, VA 22939
District: Augusta County Public Schools · Virginia

NCES ID 510030000138 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+5 students YoY

Wilson Memorial High held near 863 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 56.5 → 60.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 510030000138 · Fishersville, VA High · MID · TRAD

837 enr · 14.9:1 · 35.3% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Edward G. Clymore Elementary (803 students)

Wilson Memorial High held near 863 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 56.5 → 60.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Wilson Memorial High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Wilson Memorial High reports 837 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Wilson Memorial High compares

Wilson Memorial High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Virginia Virginia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.9:1 ▲ 7% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.3% ▼ 39% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 837 top 21% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
837
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible - 39% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 67% in Virginia - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,991
per pupil, district-wide - below Virginia avg of $15,892
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Wilson Memorial High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Augusta County Public Schools reports $13,991 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Wilson Memorial High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Edward G. Clymore Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fort Defiance High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Riverheads Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Stuarts Draft High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Wilson Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Wilson Memorial High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Augusta County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~837 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Wilson Memorial High

How many students attend Wilson Memorial High?

Wilson Memorial High has 837 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fishersville, VA. CCD year-over-year: 858 (2022-23) → 863 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Memorial High?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Memorial High is 14.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilson Memorial High?

35.3% of students at Wilson Memorial High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilson Memorial High?

The largest demographic group at Wilson Memorial High is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Fishersville, VA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Memorial High?

Wilson Memorial High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Wilson Memorial High rank among public schools in Fishersville?

By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Memorial High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fishersville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Augusta County Public Schools?

Besides Wilson Memorial High, Augusta County Public Schools also operates Edward G. Clymore Elementary (803 students), Fort Defiance High (731 students), and Riverheads Elementary (714 students). See the Augusta County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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