School overview
At a glance
Reported students
368
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
29.9
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Georgia high enrollment
21th percentile
Compared with 480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
325
Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School: 368 reported students.
State peer staffing position
18th percentile
12.3:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School
Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Washington. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Wilkes County. NCES reports 368 students for 2024–25.
Among 480 high schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,074 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, below the Georgia median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (50.8%) and White (32.9%). English learners represent 1.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 1 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School
- 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.25
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White32.9%
- Hispanic11.1%
- Black50.8%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
1 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Wilkes County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Washington-Wilkes Primary School
Elementary · Grades KG–03
365 reported students
Washington-Wilkes Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
285 reported students
Washington-Wilkes Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 04–05
244 reported students