- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Gilmer County High School held near 446 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 540033000210 · Glenville, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
421 enr · 12:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Gilmer County Elementary School (300 students)
Gilmer County High School held near 446 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
How Gilmer County High School compares
Gilmer County 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,294
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
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.
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
District finance for Gilmer County Schools reports $17,294 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~421 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 449 (2022-23) → 446 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, 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 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.