Windsor High

Windsor High is a cozy secondary school in Windsor, Virginia, one of the schools within Isle of Wight County Public Schools. The school serves 508 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 58% below the typical public school in Virginia, which averages around 1,213 students.

Across the 9 schools in Isle of Wight County Public Schools (5,519 students total), Windsor High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Windsor High shows that 71% of the student body identifies as White; the rest breaks down as 15% Black, 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Isle of Wight County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Windsor High has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.5:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Isle of Wight County (around 49%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Windsor High is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 71.2%; this one delivers 85.1%, a residual of +13.9 points.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Isle of Wight County indicate median household earnings sit near $95,241, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Windsor High is one of 9 public schools in Isle of Wight County (combined enrollment of about 5,519 students).

Nearest neighbor: Georgie D. Tyler Middle, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Windsor High at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 71.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Windsor High has remained close to its prior level, going from 521 students in 2018 to 508 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 20% to 15% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Windsor High typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.