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WILLIAM FLEMING HIGH

3649 Ferncliff Ave NW, Roanoke, VA 24017Roanoke City Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,911
Students
Total enrolled
78%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 10% vs nat'l
$17,733
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 24% vs nat'l
16.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 8% vs nat'l
30/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 39% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,911 students in grades 09–12 in Roanoke, Virginia.
24% above average funding
District spends $17,733 per pupil, 24% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 30th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

WILLIAM FLEMING HIGH is a very large high in Roanoke, Virginia, serving grades 09–12 with 1,911 students. The district invests $17,733 per student — 24% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 96% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 30/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at WILLIAM FLEMING HIGH

1,911
Total Students
16.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
96%
Free Lunch
115
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution983 male · 928 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility96%
National avg 52% · 1,831 students
Student Composition
15%
29%
48%
Asian4%
White15%
Hispanic / Latino29%
Black48%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 510330001438

Academic Outcomes at WILLIAM FLEMING HIGH

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
78
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
78%
State avg
87%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
30
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 30th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 3th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 24017

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,733Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,733
State avg
$16,302
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,803
Student Support$3,369
Administration$2,128
Operations$2,660
Other$1,773
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,733 spent per student, an estimated $7,856 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
44%
35%
State government
43.6%
Local (property tax)
34.8%
Federal programs
21.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,733/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 78% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (30/100) — national median is 50
  • 96% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Round Hill ElementaryWestside ElementaryFallon Park ElementaryPreston Park Elementary
+13 more
↓
Middle
WOODROW WILSON MIDDLEBRECKINRIDGE MIDDLEJAMES MADISON MIDDLEAddison Aerospace Magnet Middle
+1 more
↓
High School
PATRICK HENRY HIGH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyRoanoke city
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRoanoke City Public Schools →
Phone: (540)853-2781
NCES ID: 510330001438
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Roanoke seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Roanoke City Public Schools
High
PATRICK HENRY HIGH
2,005 students · 09–12
● 49 opp95% FRL
Elem
Round Hill Elementary
719 students · PK–05
● 45 opp100% FRL
Mid
WOODROW WILSON MIDDLE
642 students · 06–08
● 49 opp99% FRL
Elem
Westside Elementary
640 students · PK–05
● 30 opp98% FRL
Mid
BRECKINRIDGE MIDDLE
624 students · 06–08
● 45 opp99% FRL
Mid
JAMES MADISON MIDDLE
580 students · 06–08
● 49 opp96% FRL
Elem
Fallon Park Elementary
533 students · PK–05
● 33 opp99% FRL
Mid
Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle
523 students · 06–08
● 28 opp97% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3649 Ferncliff Ave NW, Roanoke, VA 24017
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.