Enrollment
725
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fairmont, WV
East Fairmont High School
Federal NCES profile for East Fairmont High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540072000551
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Fairmont High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of West Virginia schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Fairmont · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 725
- students enrolled
East Fairmont High School has class sizes larger than 88% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Fairmont High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Fairmont, WV.
School address
District: Marion County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540072000551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Fairmont High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Fairmont High School
East Fairmont High School is a large high school in Fairmont, West Virginia, enrolling 725 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 88% of West Virginia schools and 26% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 92% of state schools at 725 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Marion County Schools also operates Fairmont Senior High School (835 students) and North Marion High School (671 students) alongside East Fairmont 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 East Fairmont High School compares
East Fairmont 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 725 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
725
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,086
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 93.4%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, East Fairmont High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion County Schools, which includes East Fairmont High School.
$14,086
Per student
-5%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 51.4%
Federal 12.6%
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 East Fairmont High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont Senior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Marion High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Fairmont Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Fairmont Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watson Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Fairmont High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~725 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Fairmont High School
How many students attend East Fairmont High School?
East Fairmont High School has 725 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fairmont, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Fairmont High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Fairmont High School is 16.5:1, which is 26% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Fairmont High School?
The largest demographic group at East Fairmont High School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Fairmont, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Fairmont High School?
East Fairmont High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 East Fairmont High School rank among public schools in Fairmont?
By Resource Investment Index, East Fairmont High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Fairmont, 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 Fairmont on the city page.
Is East Fairmont High School a good school?
East Fairmont High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Marion County Schools?
Besides East Fairmont High School, Marion County Schools also operates Fairmont Senior High School (835 students), North Marion High School (671 students), and East Fairmont Middle School (647 students). See the Marion County Schools district page for the complete list.
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