Enrollment
747
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elkins, WV
Elkins High School
Federal NCES profile for Elkins High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540126000662
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elkins High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of West Virginia schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Elkins · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 747
- students enrolled
Elkins High School has class sizes larger than 92% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elkins High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Elkins, WV.
School address
District: Randolph County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540126000662 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elkins High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elkins High School
Elkins High School is a large high school in Elkins, West Virginia, enrolling 747 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 92% of West Virginia schools and 30% 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 93% of state schools at 747 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 747 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Randolph County Schools also operates Elkins Middle School (615 students) and Tygarts Valley Middle/High School (396 students) alongside Elkins 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 Elkins High School compares
Elkins 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 747 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
747
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$13,137
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 747 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 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 93.7%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Elkins High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph County Schools, which includes Elkins High School.
$13,137
Per student
-11%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 57.8%
Federal 22.9%
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 Elkins High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tygarts Valley Middle/High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elkins Third Ward Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Ward Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beverly Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elkins High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~747 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elkins High School
How many students attend Elkins High School?
Elkins High School has 747 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elkins, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkins High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkins High School is 17:1, which is 30% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elkins High School?
The largest demographic group at Elkins High School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Elkins, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkins High School?
Elkins High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Elkins High School rank among public schools in Elkins?
By Resource Investment Index, Elkins High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Elkins, 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 Elkins on the city page.
Is Elkins High School a good school?
Elkins High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Randolph County Schools?
Besides Elkins High School, Randolph County Schools also operates Elkins Middle School (615 students), Tygarts Valley Middle/High School (396 students), and Elkins Third Ward Elementary School (318 students). See the Randolph County Schools district page for the complete list.
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