Enrollment
355
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Union, WV
Doddridge County High School
Federal NCES profile for Doddridge County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540027000159
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doddridge County High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of West Virginia schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in West Union · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 355
- students enrolled
Doddridge County High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Doddridge County High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in West Union, WV.
School address
District: Doddridge County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540027000159 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doddridge County High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doddridge County High School
Doddridge County High School is a mid-sized high school in West Union, West Virginia, enrolling 355 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 355 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Doddridge County Schools spends $23,563 per pupil, 59% above the West Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Doddridge County Schools also operates Doddridge County Middle School (352 students) and Doddridge County Elementary School (331 students) alongside Doddridge County High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Doddridge County High School compares
Doddridge County High School on the metrics families compare, against West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,563
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Doddridge County High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Doddridge County Schools, which includes Doddridge County High School.
$23,563
Per student
+59%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Doddridge County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doddridge County Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doddridge County Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doddridge County Preschool Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doddridge County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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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 10.8:1, which is 18% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, 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 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Doddridge County High School rank among public schools in West Union?
By Resource Investment Index, Doddridge County High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in West Union, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in West Union on the city page.
Is Doddridge County High School a good school?
Doddridge County High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of West Virginia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Doddridge County Schools?
Besides Doddridge County High School, Doddridge County Schools also operates Doddridge County Middle School (352 students), Doddridge County Elementary School (331 students), and Doddridge County Preschool Center (170 students). See the Doddridge County Schools district page for the complete list.
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