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North Stafford High

Grades 09–12 · Stafford, VA · NCES 510366001979

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839 Garrisonville Rd · Stafford, VA 22556

At a glance

Reported students

1,982

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

162.02

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia high enrollment

82nd percentile

Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

865.5

North Stafford High: 1,982 reported students.

State peer staffing position

26th percentile

12.2:1 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
1,870
Teachers (FTE)
128
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1

What the reported data says about North Stafford High

North Stafford High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Stafford. It is one of 34 current school records connected to Stafford County Public Schools. NCES reports 1,982 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 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, below 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 Hispanic or Latino (34.3%) and Black (26.4%). English learners represent 20.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.6%. 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 21 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking North Stafford High

  1. 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 162.02 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 6 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
20.4%
Students with disabilities
13.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
47.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White25.8%
  • Hispanic34.3%
  • Black26.4%
  • Asian5.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial7.7%

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

21 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 Stafford County Public Schools

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

Colonial Forge High

High · Grades 09–12

2,122 reported students

Stafford Senior High

High · Grades 09–12

2,198 reported students

Brooke Point High

High · Grades 09–12

2,199 reported students

Mountain View High

High · Grades 09–12

2,233 reported students

Rodney E. Thompson Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,063 reported students

H.H. Poole Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

995 reported students

View all 34 district schools →