- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ridgeley, WV
Frankfort High School
Federal NCES profile for Frankfort High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540087000717
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frankfort High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of West Virginia schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 488
- students enrolled
Frankfort High School has class sizes larger than 70% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mineral County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540087000717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Frankfort High School held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.5 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 540087000717 · Ridgeley, WV High · SMALL · TRAD
488 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Keyser High School (665 students)
Frankfort High School held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.5 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Frankfort High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Keyser High Sc
Keyser High School
665 students
- Keyser Middle
Keyser Middle School
633 students
- Keyser Primary
Keyser Primary School
568 students
- This school
Frankfort High School
488 students
- Frankfort Midd
Frankfort Middle School
487 students
- Frankfort Inte
Frankfort Intermediate School
285 students
What this shows Frankfort High School reports 488 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frankfort High School compares
Frankfort High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 70% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$13,984
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.7%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.5, Frankfort High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
District finance for Mineral County Schools reports $13,984 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Frankfort High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyser High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keyser Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Keyser Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frankfort Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frankfort Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frankfort High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~488 students)
Frequently asked questions about Frankfort High School
How many students attend Frankfort High School?
Frankfort High School has 488 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ridgeley, WV. CCD year-over-year: 488 (2022-23) → 476 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frankfort High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frankfort High School is 14.4:1, which is 10% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frankfort High School?
The largest demographic group at Frankfort High School is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Ridgeley, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frankfort High School?
Frankfort High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Mineral County Schools?
Besides Frankfort High School, Mineral County Schools also operates Keyser High School (665 students), Keyser Middle School (633 students), and Keyser Primary School (568 students). See the Mineral County Schools district page for the complete list.