Enrollment
355
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 540027000159
Doddridge County High School — West Union, WV
Federal NCES profile for Doddridge County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 60
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Doddridge County Schools · West Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 13.7:1 West Virginia avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doddridge County High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Doddridge County High School reports 355 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the West Virginia state mean of 13.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 355 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Doddridge County Schools spends $35,576 per pupil district-wide, above the West Virginia average of $16,253 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.0% from local sources (property taxes), 10.2% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Doddridge County High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against West Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 59% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 7% in West Virginia — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$35,576
per pupil, district-wide
— above West Virginia avg of $16,253
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 355 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 355 Top 59% in West Virginia — larger than 41% of 648 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 9.9:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 540027000159
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 355:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Expulsions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Doddridge County Schools, which includes Doddridge County High School.
$35,576
Per student
+119%
vs West Virginia
Avg $16,253
+83%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 81.0%
State 10.2%
Federal 8.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Doddridge County High School
How many students attend Doddridge County High School?
Doddridge County High School has 355 students enrolled. It is a high school in WEST UNION, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doddridge County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Doddridge County High School is 9.9:1, which is 28% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.7:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doddridge County High School?
The largest demographic group at Doddridge County High School is White at 95.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEST UNION, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doddridge County High School?
Doddridge County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.