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Central High

Grades 09–12 · Woodstock, VA · NCES 510351001543

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1147 Susan Avenue · Woodstock, VA 22664

At a glance

Reported students

728

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

48.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia high enrollment

35th percentile

Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

614

Central High: 728 reported students.

State peer staffing position

66th percentile

14.9:1 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
773
Teachers (FTE)
61
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1

What the reported data says about Central High

Central High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Woodstock. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Shenandoah County Public Schools. NCES reports 728 students for 2024–25.

Among 325 high schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,140 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, 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 (72.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.9%). English learners represent 8.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.8%. 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 9 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Central High

  1. 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 48.8 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 2.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.8%
Students with disabilities
15.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
83.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2.5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.44
Social workers (FTE)
0.22

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White72.1%
  • Hispanic19.9%
  • Black4.5%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.9%

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

9 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 Shenandoah County Public Schools

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

Strasburg High

High · Grades 09–12

614 reported students

Stonewall Jackson High

High · Grades 09–12

496 reported students

Ashby-Lee Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

692 reported students

Sandy Hook Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

828 reported students

Peter Muhlenberg Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

535 reported students

W.W. Robinson Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,035 reported students

View all 10 district schools →