- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wise, VA
Wise Primary
Federal NCES profile for Wise Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510408001798
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wise Primary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 83.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 603
- students enrolled
Wise Primary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wise County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510408001798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Wise Primary held near 616 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.5 → 44.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 510408001798 · Wise, VA Other · MID · TRAD
603 enr · 13.1:1 · 83.5% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Union Primary (809 students)
Wise Primary held near 616 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.5 → 44.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Wise Primary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Union Primary
Union Primary
809 students
- Central High
Central High
676 students
- This school
Wise Primary
603 students
- Union High
Union High
564 students
- Union Middle
Union Middle
561 students
- J.W. Adams Com
J.W. Adams Combined
523 students
What this shows Wise Primary reports 603 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wise Primary compares
Wise Primary 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.5% | ▲ 45% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 603 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
603
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 38% in Virginia - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$13,973
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 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Wise Primary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wise County Public Schools reports $13,973 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wise Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J.W. Adams Combined | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wise Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide other 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 (~603 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wise Primary
How many students attend Wise Primary?
Wise Primary has 603 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wise, VA. CCD year-over-year: 607 (2022-23) → 616 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wise Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wise Primary is 13.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 17% 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 Wise Primary?
83.5% of students at Wise Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wise Primary?
The largest demographic group at Wise Primary is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Wise, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wise Primary?
Wise Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Wise County Public Schools?
Besides Wise Primary, Wise County Public Schools also operates Union Primary (809 students), Central High (676 students), and Union High (564 students). See the Wise County Public Schools district page for the complete list.