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James Wood High

Grades 09–12 · Winchester, VA · NCES 510147000652

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161 Apple Pie Ridge Rd · Winchester, VA 22603

At a glance

Reported students

1,462

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

104

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia high enrollment

64th percentile

Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

618

James Wood High: 1,462 reported students.

State peer staffing position

54th percentile

14.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,416
Teachers (FTE)
112.99
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1

What the reported data says about James Wood High

James Wood High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Winchester. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Frederick County Public Schools. NCES reports 1,462 students for 2024–25.

Among 325 high schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 1,140 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, close to the Virginia median of 13.8:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.9%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 20 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking James Wood High

  1. 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 104 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.6%
Students with disabilities
14.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
32.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0.11

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White75.2%
  • Hispanic14.9%
  • Black2.8%
  • Asian2.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial4.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

20 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Frederick County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Millbrook High

High · Grades 09–12

1,550 reported students

Sherando High

High · Grades 09–12

1,631 reported students

James Wood Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

873 reported students

Robert E. Aylor Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

861 reported students

Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

853 reported students

Frederick County Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

732 reported students

View all 19 district schools →