Spotsylvania High

Spotsylvania High is a sprawling all-grades campus in Spotsylvania, Virginia, operated by Spotsylvania County Public Schools. The school caters to 1,394 students in grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 66% bigger than typical.

Spotsylvania High is one of 29 schools operated by Spotsylvania County Public Schools, a district that instructs 24,036 students overall.

On demographics, Spotsylvania High lists that White students make up the majority at 60%. Beyond that, the school logs 16% Hispanic, 14% Black, 8% multiracial, 2% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Spotsylvania County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Spotsylvania High has 107 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Spotsylvania High tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Spotsylvania High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 70.8%; this one delivers 73.0%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Spotsylvania County shows median household income runs about $112,738, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Spotsylvania County's 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,036 students), Spotsylvania High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Post Oak Middle, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Spotsylvania High. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Spotsylvania High at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 64.6%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Spotsylvania High has expanded 18%, going from 1,181 students in 2018 to 1,394 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 76% to 60% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 in 2025.

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