Enrollment
59
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sterling, VA
W.O. Robey High
Federal NCES profile for W.O. Robey High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510225003084
👥 S:T ratio 78
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W.O. Robey High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #1 of 19
- public schools in Sterling · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 59
- students enrolled
W.O. Robey High has class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, W.O. Robey High ranks #1 of 19 public schools in Sterling, VA.
School address
District: Loudoun County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510225003084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W.O. Robey High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at W.O. Robey High
W.O. Robey High is a small high school in Sterling, Virginia, enrolling 59 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.4:1, W.O. Robey High is leaner than roughly 99% of Virginia schools and 61% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Virginia schools, with 59 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 59 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Loudoun County Public Schools spends $18,953 per pupil, 29% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Sterling's high schools, it stands alongside Park View High (1,409 students): W.O. Robey High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.4:1 vs 9.9:1).
Loudoun County Public Schools also operates Independence High (2,166 students) and Lightridge High (2,030 students) alongside W.O. Robey 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 W.O. Robey High compares
W.O. Robey 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 | 5.4:1 | ▼ 61% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.4:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.4:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 1% in Virginia - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,953
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 59 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 93.2%
White 3.4%
Asian 3.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, W.O. Robey High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loudoun County Public Schools, which includes W.O. Robey High.
$18,953
Per student
+29%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 27.1%
Federal 5.0%
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 W.O. Robey High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lightridge High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Briar Woods High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Champe High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W.O. Robey High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,166
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,885
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,862
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,851
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Sterling
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about W.O. Robey High
How many students attend W.O. Robey High?
W.O. Robey High has 59 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sterling, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W.O. Robey High?
The student-teacher ratio at W.O. Robey High is 5.4:1, which is 61% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 66% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W.O. Robey High?
The largest demographic group at W.O. Robey High is Hispanic or Latino at 93.2% of enrollment, in Sterling, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W.O. Robey High?
W.O. Robey High has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does W.O. Robey High rank among public schools in Sterling?
By Resource Investment Index, W.O. Robey High ranks #1 of 19 public schools in Sterling, 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 Sterling on the city page.
Is W.O. Robey High a good school?
W.O. Robey High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. 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 Loudoun County Public Schools?
Besides W.O. Robey High, Loudoun County Public Schools also operates Independence High (2,166 students), Lightridge High (2,030 students), and Freedom High (1,885 students). See the Loudoun County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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