Gainesville High

Set in Gainesville, Virginia, Gainesville High is a roomy senior high, operated by Prince William County Public Schools. It instructs 2,648 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 118% bigger than the state mean of about 1,213.

Across the 95 schools in Prince William County Public Schools (90,242 students total), Gainesville High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Gainesville High lists that 42% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 19% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 14% Black, 7% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Prince William County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 157 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.8:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 28% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Prince William County's rate of about 55%.

After controlling for student poverty, Gainesville High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 80.4%; this one delivers 83.5%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Prince William County shows median household earnings sit near $131,402, roughly 45% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Prince William County's 102 public schools (combined enrollment of about 89,591 students), Gainesville High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Gainesville Middle, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Gainesville High at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 81.9%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

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