Enrollment
53
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarksburg, WV
Evolution High School
Federal NCES profile for Evolution High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540051001469
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evolution High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Clarksburg · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.9:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 53
- students enrolled
Evolution High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Evolution High School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Clarksburg, WV.
School address
District: Harrison County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540051001469 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.9:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evolution High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evolution High School
Evolution High School is a small combined-grade school in Clarksburg, West Virginia, enrolling 53 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.9:1, Evolution High School is leaner than roughly 99% of West Virginia schools and 78% under the state's 13.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of West Virginia schools, with 53 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 53 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 18 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 53 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Clarksburg's public schools, it stands alongside Victory Elementary School (320 students): Evolution High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2.9:1 vs 9.4:1).
Harrison County Schools also operates Bridgeport High School (817 students) and Johnson Elementary School (742 students) alongside Evolution 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 Evolution High School compares
Evolution 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 | 2.9:1 | ▼ 78% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.9:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
2.9:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 1% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.4%
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
$13,777
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 53 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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 90.6%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Evolution High School is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrison County Schools, which includes Evolution High School.
$13,777
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 51.7%
Federal 9.7%
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 Evolution High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert C Byrd High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nutter Fort Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgeport Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evolution High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Clarksburg
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~53 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Evolution High School
How many students attend Evolution High School?
Evolution High School has 53 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Clarksburg, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evolution High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Evolution High School is 2.9:1, which is 78% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 82% 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 Evolution High School?
The largest demographic group at Evolution High School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Clarksburg, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evolution High School?
Evolution High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Evolution High School rank among schools in Clarksburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Evolution High School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Clarksburg, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Clarksburg on the city page.
Is Evolution High School a good school?
Evolution High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia. 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 Harrison County Schools?
Besides Evolution High School, Harrison County Schools also operates Bridgeport High School (817 students), Johnson Elementary School (742 students), and Robert C Byrd High School (689 students). See the Harrison County Schools district page for the complete list.
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