Enrollment
740
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Romney, WV
Hampshire Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Hampshire Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540042000248
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hampshire Senior High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of West Virginia schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Romney · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 740
- students enrolled
Hampshire Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hampshire Senior High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Romney, WV.
School address
District: Hampshire County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540042000248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hampshire Senior High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hampshire Senior High School
Hampshire Senior High School is a large high school in Romney, West Virginia, enrolling 740 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 92% of state schools at 740 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hampshire County Schools also operates Romney Elementary School (490 students) and Romney Middle School (364 students) alongside Hampshire 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 Hampshire Senior High School compares
Hampshire 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 740 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
740
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.6%
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
$13,823
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 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Hampshire Senior High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampshire County Schools, which includes Hampshire Senior High School.
$13,823
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 47.2%
Federal 25.5%
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 Hampshire Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romney Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Romney Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capon Bridge Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Augusta Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capon Bridge Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hampshire Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~740 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hampshire Senior High School
How many students attend Hampshire Senior High School?
Hampshire Senior High School has 740 students enrolled. It is a high school in Romney, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hampshire Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hampshire Senior High School is 11.2:1, which is 15% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 29% 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 Hampshire Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Hampshire Senior High School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Romney, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hampshire Senior High School?
Hampshire Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Hampshire Senior High School rank among public schools in Romney?
By Resource Investment Index, Hampshire Senior High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Romney, 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 Romney on the city page.
Is Hampshire Senior High School a good school?
Hampshire Senior High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of West Virginia schools. 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 Hampshire County Schools?
Besides Hampshire Senior High School, Hampshire County Schools also operates Romney Elementary School (490 students), Romney Middle School (364 students), and Capon Bridge Elementary School (329 students). See the Hampshire County Schools district page for the complete list.
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