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

Woodbridge High

Federal NCES profile for Woodbridge High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510313001327
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Woodbridge High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Virginia.

#4 of 5
high schools in Woodbridge · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
17.5:1
large classes for Virginia
41.2%
free-lunch eligible

Woodbridge High has class sizes larger than 94% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Woodbridge High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Woodbridge, VA.

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

+11 students YoY

Woodbridge High held near 2,916 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 166.8 → 166.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 510313001327 · Woodbridge, VA High · LARGE · TRAD

2,898 enr · 17.5:1 · 41.2% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Charles J. Colgan Sr. High (2,956 students)

Woodbridge High held near 2,916 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 166.8 → 166.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Woodbridge High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Woodbridge High reports 2,898 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 Woodbridge High compares

Woodbridge 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 17.5:1 ▲ 26% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.2% ▼ 28% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,898 top 1% - -

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

17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,898
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible - 28% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher - 26% above state mean
Top 94% in Virginia - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$15,373
per pupil, district-wide - below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 130 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 41.6%
White 23.0%
African American 20.9%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Woodbridge High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Prince William County Public Schools reports $15,373 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Woodbridge High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Osbourn Park High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gainesville High Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gar-Field High Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Forest Park High Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Prince William County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Woodbridge

4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Woodbridge High

How many students attend Woodbridge High?

Woodbridge High has 2,898 students enrolled. It is a high school in Woodbridge, VA. CCD year-over-year: 2,905 (2022-23) → 2,916 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodbridge High?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodbridge High is 17.5:1, which is 26% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodbridge High?

41.2% of students at Woodbridge High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodbridge High?

The largest demographic group at Woodbridge High is Hispanic or Latino at 41.6% of enrollment, in Woodbridge, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodbridge High?

Woodbridge High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Woodbridge High rank among high schools in Woodbridge?

By Resource Investment Index, Woodbridge High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Woodbridge, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Woodbridge on the city page.

What other schools are in Prince William County Public Schools?

Besides Woodbridge High, Prince William County Public Schools also operates Charles J. Colgan Sr. High (2,956 students), Osbourn Park High (2,661 students), and Gainesville High (2,648 students). See the Prince William County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

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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