Enrollment
658
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grafton, WV
Grafton High School
Federal NCES profile for Grafton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540138001053
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grafton High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Grafton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 658
- students enrolled
Grafton High School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grafton High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Grafton, WV.
School address
District: Taylor County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540138001053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grafton High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grafton High School
Grafton High School is a large high school in Grafton, West Virginia, enrolling 658 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the West Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 90% of state schools at 658 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 178 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 658 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Taylor County Schools also operates Taylor County Middle School (640 students) and Anna Jarvis Elementary School (461 students) alongside Grafton 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 Grafton High School compares
Grafton 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
658
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$12,944
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
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 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.1 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 96.5%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Grafton High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taylor County Schools, which includes Grafton High School.
$12,944
Per student
-13%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 53.6%
Federal 13.4%
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 Grafton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anna Jarvis Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Taylor Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flemington Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grafton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~658 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grafton High School
How many students attend Grafton High School?
Grafton High School has 658 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grafton, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grafton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grafton High School is 13.4:1, which is 2% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grafton High School?
The largest demographic group at Grafton High School is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Grafton, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grafton High School?
Grafton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Grafton High School rank among public schools in Grafton?
By Resource Investment Index, Grafton High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Grafton, 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 Grafton on the city page.
Is Grafton High School a good school?
Grafton High School earns 44/100 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 Taylor County Schools?
Besides Grafton High School, Taylor County Schools also operates Taylor County Middle School (640 students), Anna Jarvis Elementary School (461 students), and West Taylor Elementary School (262 students). See the Taylor County Schools district page for the complete list.
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