Enrollment
421
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glenville, WV
Gilmer County High School
Federal NCES profile for Gilmer County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540033000210
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gilmer County High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 421
- students enrolled
Gilmer County High School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gilmer County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540033000210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gilmer County High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gilmer County High School
Gilmer County High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Glenville, West Virginia, enrolling 421 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 421 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Gilmer County Schools, also runs Gilmer County Elementary School (300 students).
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 Gilmer County High School compares
Gilmer County 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.1%
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
$16,268
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 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 95.7%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Gilmer County High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gilmer County Schools, which includes Gilmer County High School.
$16,268
Per student
+10%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 64.2%
Federal 11.5%
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 Gilmer County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer County Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gilmer County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~421 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gilmer County High School
How many students attend Gilmer County High School?
Gilmer County High School has 421 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glenville, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilmer County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilmer County High School is 12:1, which is 8% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 24% 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 Gilmer County High School?
The largest demographic group at Gilmer County High School is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Glenville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilmer County High School?
Gilmer County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
Is Gilmer County High School a good school?
Gilmer County High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 Gilmer County Schools?
Besides Gilmer County High School, Gilmer County Schools also operates Gilmer County Elementary School (300 students). See the Gilmer County Schools district page for the complete list.
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