Enrollment
1,284
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Beckley, WV
Woodrow Wilson High School
Federal NCES profile for Woodrow Wilson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540123000991
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodrow Wilson High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Beckley · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 1,284
- students enrolled
Woodrow Wilson High School has class sizes larger than 90% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodrow Wilson High School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Beckley, WV.
School address
District: Raleigh County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540123000991 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodrow Wilson High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodrow Wilson High School
Woodrow Wilson High School is a large high school in Beckley, West Virginia, enrolling 1,284 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 90% of West Virginia schools and 27% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,284 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 334 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,284 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Raleigh County Schools also operates Shady Spring High (754 students) and Shady Spring Middle School (599 students) alongside Woodrow Wilson High School.
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 Woodrow Wilson High School compares
Woodrow Wilson High School on the metrics families compare, against West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,284 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,284
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.5%
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
$13,014
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
171
in-school suspensions + 163 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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
White 71.9%
African American 15.9%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Woodrow Wilson High School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raleigh County Schools, which includes Woodrow Wilson High School.
$13,014
Per student
-12%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 51.8%
Federal 19.0%
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 Woodrow Wilson High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Spring High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shady Spring Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Independence High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beckley-Stratton Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daniels Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodrow Wilson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodrow Wilson High School
How many students attend Woodrow Wilson High School?
Woodrow Wilson High School has 1,284 students enrolled. It is a high school in Beckley, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson High School is 16.7:1, which is 27% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodrow Wilson High School?
The largest demographic group at Woodrow Wilson High School is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Beckley, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodrow Wilson High School?
Woodrow Wilson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodrow Wilson High School rank among public schools in Beckley?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodrow Wilson High School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Beckley, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Beckley on the city page.
Is Woodrow Wilson High School a good school?
Woodrow Wilson High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West 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 Raleigh County Schools?
Besides Woodrow Wilson High School, Raleigh County Schools also operates Shady Spring High (754 students), Shady Spring Middle School (599 students), and Independence High School (597 students). See the Raleigh County Schools district page for the complete list.
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