At a glance
Reported students
525
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
45.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
West Virginia high enrollment
46th percentile
Compared with 114 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
303.5
Wayne High School: 525 reported students.
State peer staffing position
19th percentile
11.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.7:1. 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
- 602
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46.33
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13:1
What the reported data says about Wayne High School
Wayne High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Wayne. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Wayne County Schools. NCES reports 525 students for 2024–25.
Among 114 high schools in West Virginia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 573 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 46th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, below the West Virginia median of 14.7:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (97.5%) and Black (1.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 20.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Wayne High School
- 1How do the reported 11.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 45.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 20.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White97.5%
- Hispanic0%
- Black1.3%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.6%
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
3 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 Wayne County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Tolsia High School
High · Grades 09–12
349 reported students
Spring Valley High School
High · Grades 09–12
946 reported students
Wayne Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
444 reported students
Fort Gay Pre K-8
Elementary · Grades PK–08
440 reported students
Ceredo-Kenova Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
632 reported students
Buffalo Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
402 reported students