The public schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Wise County, Virginia
11 public schools in Wise County, Virginia appear in this ranking of the public schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Central High leads the list at 16.5:1, against a median of 12.6:1 across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central High | Norton, VA | 16.5:1 |
| 2 | Eastside High | Coeburn, VA | 15.9:1 |
| 3 | Union High | Big Stone Gap, VA | 15.2:1 |
| 4 | Wise Primary | Wise, VA | 13.4:1 |
| 5 | Union Primary | Big Stone Gap, VA | 13.3:1 |
| 6 | J.W. Adams Combined | Pound, VA | 12.6:1 |
| 7 | Union Middle | Big Stone Gap, VA | 12.1:1 |
| 8 | Coeburn Primary | Coeburn, VA | 12.0:1 |
| 9 | St. Paul Elementary | St Paul, VA | 11.6:1 |
| 10 | L.F. Addington Middle | Wise, VA | 11.2:1 |
| 11 | Coeburn Middle | Coeburn, VA | 11.0:1 |
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