Enrollment
1,141
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hurricane, WV
Hurricane High School
Federal NCES profile for Hurricane High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540120000926
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hurricane High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Hurricane · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 1,141
- students enrolled
Hurricane High School has class sizes larger than 70% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hurricane High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Hurricane, WV.
School address
District: Putnam County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540120000926 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hurricane High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hurricane High School
Hurricane High School is a large high school in Hurricane, West Virginia, enrolling 1,141 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 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 97% of state schools at 1,141 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Putnam County Schools also operates Hurricane Middle (821 students) and Winfield High School (743 students) alongside Hurricane 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 Hurricane High School compares
Hurricane 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,141 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,141
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 70% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$13,149
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
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 89.7%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Hurricane High School is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam County Schools, which includes Hurricane High School.
$13,149
Per student
-11%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 48.4%
Federal 12.8%
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 Hurricane High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfield High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfield Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfield Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hurricane High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~1,141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hurricane High School
How many students attend Hurricane High School?
Hurricane High School has 1,141 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hurricane, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hurricane High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hurricane High School is 14.4:1, which is 10% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hurricane High School?
The largest demographic group at Hurricane High School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Hurricane, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hurricane High School?
Hurricane High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Hurricane High School rank among public schools in Hurricane?
By Resource Investment Index, Hurricane High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Hurricane, 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 Hurricane on the city page.
Is Hurricane High School a good school?
Hurricane High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Putnam County Schools?
Besides Hurricane High School, Putnam County Schools also operates Hurricane Middle (821 students), Winfield High School (743 students), and Winfield Middle School (552 students). See the Putnam County Schools district page for the complete list.
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