Public schools in Wheeling, WV
Wheeling has 13 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary, enrolling 4,816 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Ohio County Schools runs 11 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Wheeling's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Wheeling | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio County Schools | 11 | 4,953 | $16,079 |
| Marshall County Schools | 2 | 4,239 | $18,263 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Wheeling, 1,427 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Park High School | 1,427 | 13.5 | All free (CEP) | Ohio County Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
4 middle schools in Wheeling, 1,259 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrard Middle School | 409 | 12.1 | All free (CEP) | Marshall County Schools |
| Triadelphia Middle School | 387 | 11.4 | All free (CEP) | Ohio County Schools |
| Bridge Street Middle School | 263 | 11.2 | All free (CEP) | Ohio County Schools |
| Wheeling Middle School | 200 | 9.1 | All free (CEP) | Ohio County Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
8 elementary schools in Wheeling, 2,130 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodsdale Elementary School | 405 | 12.7 | All free (CEP) | Ohio County Schools |
| Hilltop Elementary School | 401 | 14.7 | All free (CEP) | Marshall County Schools |
| Elm Grove Elementary School | 299 | 10.5 | All free (CEP) | Ohio County Schools |
| Ritchie Elementary School | 289 | 11.1 | All free (CEP) | Ohio County Schools |
| Steenrod Elementary School | 256 | 13.2 | All free (CEP) | Ohio County Schools |
| Madison Elementary School | 231 | 10.5 | All free (CEP) | Ohio County Schools |
| Bethlehem Elementary School | 125 | 15.9 | All free (CEP) | Ohio County Schools |
| West Liberty Elementary School | 124 | 14.5 | All free (CEP) | Ohio County Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Wheeling's public schools compare with West Virginia's
The median Wheeling school has 12.1 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the West Virginia median of 13.3. 46% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 52% across the state. Its median school enrolls 289 students (state 307).
| Wheeling | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 12.1 | 13.3 |
| Median school size (students) | 289 | 307 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 46% | 52% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 94% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 0.6% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 13 Wheeling schools and the 630 West Virginia schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Wheeling
- Ohio County SchoolsRuns 11 of Wheeling's 13 public schools and spent $16,079 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,079
- Wheeling Park High School, the largest high school in Wheeling1,427 students in 2024-25, 13.5 per teacher.1,427
- Compare Ohio County Schools with Marshall County SchoolsWheeling's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in West VirginiaWest Virginia's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Wheeling addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in West Virginia
- Charleston26 schools
- Martinsburg17 schools
- Huntington16 schools
- Morgantown16 schools
- Parkersburg16 schools
- Princeton11 schools
- Beckley10 schools
- Clarksburg9 schools
Questions about schools in Wheeling
How many public schools are in Wheeling, WV?
13 public schools with an address in Wheeling were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary, enrolling 4,816 students.What is the largest high school in Wheeling?
Wheeling Park High School, with 1,427 students in 2024-25 (Ohio County Schools).Which districts run Wheeling's schools?
Ohio County Schools (11 schools), Marshall County Schools (2 schools). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25