Enrollment
835
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fairmont, WV
Fairmont Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Fairmont Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540072000553
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairmont Senior High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Fairmont · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 835
- students enrolled
Fairmont Senior High School has class sizes larger than 93% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairmont Senior High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Fairmont, WV.
School address
District: Marion County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540072000553 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairmont Senior High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairmont Senior High School
Fairmont Senior High School is a large high school in Fairmont, West Virginia, enrolling 835 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 93% of West Virginia schools and 33% 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 95% of state schools at 835 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Marion County Schools also operates East Fairmont High School (725 students) and North Marion High School (671 students) alongside Fairmont Senior 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 Fairmont Senior High School compares
Fairmont Senior 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 33% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 835 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
835
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 93% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
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 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 79.5%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Fairmont Senior High School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion County Schools, which includes Fairmont Senior 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 Fairmont Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Fairmont 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 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watson Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairmont Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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 (~835 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fairmont Senior High School
How many students attend Fairmont Senior High School?
Fairmont Senior High School has 835 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fairmont, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairmont Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairmont Senior High School is 17.4:1, which is 33% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairmont Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Fairmont Senior High School is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Fairmont, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairmont Senior High School?
Fairmont Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Fairmont Senior High School rank among public schools in Fairmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairmont Senior High School ranks #6 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 Fairmont Senior High School a good school?
Fairmont Senior High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Marion County Schools?
Besides Fairmont Senior High School, Marion County Schools also operates East Fairmont High School (725 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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