Enrollment
1,667
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Huntington, WV
Huntington High School
Federal NCES profile for Huntington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540018000860
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntington High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.
- #10 of 16
- public schools in Huntington · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 1,667
- students enrolled
Huntington High School has class sizes larger than 76% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huntington High School ranks #10 of 16 public schools in Huntington, WV.
School address
District: Cabell County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540018000860 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
112.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntington High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huntington High School
Huntington High School is a large high school in Huntington, West Virginia, enrolling 1,667 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,667 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Two or More (13%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 542 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,667 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cabell County Schools also operates Cabell Midland High School (1,638 students) and Barboursville Middle School (697 students) alongside Huntington 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 Huntington High School compares
Huntington 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,667 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,667
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.2%
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
$14,538
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
304
in-school suspensions + 238 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 71.3%
Two or More 13.1%
African American 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Huntington High School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabell County Schools, which includes Huntington High School.
$14,538
Per student
-2%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 44.7%
Federal 21.5%
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 Huntington High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabell Midland High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barboursville Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntington Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Village of Barboursville Elementary Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,638
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~1,667 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Huntington High School
How many students attend Huntington High School?
Huntington High School has 1,667 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huntington, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntington High School is 14.9:1, which is 14% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huntington High School?
The largest demographic group at Huntington High School is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Huntington, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntington High School?
Huntington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Huntington High School rank among public schools in Huntington?
By Resource Investment Index, Huntington High School ranks #10 of 16 public schools in Huntington, 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 Huntington on the city page.
Is Huntington High School a good school?
Huntington High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia. 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 Cabell County Schools?
Besides Huntington High School, Cabell County Schools also operates Cabell Midland High School (1,638 students), Barboursville Middle School (697 students), and Huntington Middle School (601 students). See the Cabell County Schools district page for the complete list.
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