District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,779
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,973
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,467
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Wise County Public Schools
Wise County Public Schools operates 13 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Wise, Virginia. NCES reports 5,779 students and 473.28 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 40 of 157 Virginia districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,973 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,467 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 101 of 131 districts in Virginia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 473.28
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $82,625,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Wise County Public Schools location
Wise, Virginia · 36.9806, -82.5694. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White91.1%
- Hispanic2.2%
- Black2.7%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Wise County Public Schools
13 current directory entries
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Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central High | High | 09–12 | 676 | 16.5:1 |
| Coeburn Middle | Middle | 05–08 | 304 | 11:1 |
| Coeburn Primary | Elementary | PK–04 | 420 | 12:1 |
| Eastside High | High | 09–12 | 418 | 15.9:1 |
| J.W. Adams Combined | Elementary | PK–08 | 523 | 12.6:1 |
| L.F. Addington Middle | Middle | 05–08 | 387 | 11.2:1 |
| St. Paul Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 514 | 11.6:1 |
| Union High | High | 09–12 | 564 | 15.2:1 |
| Union Middle | Middle | 05–08 | 561 | 12.1:1 |
| Union Primary | Elementary | PK–04 | 809 | 13.3:1 |
| Wise Co. Alternative Ed. Ctr. | Other | N–N | 59 | 5.3:1 |
| Wise County Career-Technical Center | Other | N–N | 65 | 3.9:1 |
| Wise Primary | Elementary | PK–04 | 603 | 13.4:1 |