- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Keyser, WV
Keyser High School
Federal NCES profile for Keyser High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540087000718
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keyser High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of West Virginia schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Keyser · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 665
- students enrolled
Keyser High School has class sizes larger than 87% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keyser High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Keyser, WV.
School address
District: Mineral County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540087000718 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Keyser High School held near 662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.4 → 40.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 540087000718 · Keyser, WV High · MID · TRAD
665 enr · 16.2:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Keyser Middle School (633 students)
Keyser High School held near 662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.4 → 40.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Keyser High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Keyser High School
665 students
- Keyser Middle
Keyser Middle School
633 students
- Keyser Primary
Keyser Primary School
568 students
- Frankfort High
Frankfort High School
488 students
- Frankfort Midd
Frankfort Middle School
487 students
- Frankfort Inte
Frankfort Intermediate School
285 students
What this shows Keyser High School reports 665 students on the CCD universe file.
How Keyser High School compares
Keyser 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$13,984
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.6%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Keyser High School is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
District finance for Mineral County Schools reports $13,984 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Keyser High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyser Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Keyser Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frankfort High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frankfort Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frankfort Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keyser High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide high 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 (~665 students)
Frequently asked questions about Keyser High School
How many students attend Keyser High School?
Keyser High School has 665 students enrolled. It is a high school in Keyser, WV. CCD year-over-year: 671 (2022-23) → 662 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keyser High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Keyser High School is 16.2:1, which is 24% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keyser High School?
The largest demographic group at Keyser High School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Keyser, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keyser High School?
Keyser High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
How does Keyser High School rank among public schools in Keyser?
By Resource Investment Index, Keyser High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Keyser, 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 Keyser on the city page.
What other schools are in Mineral County Schools?
Besides Keyser High School, Mineral County Schools also operates Keyser Middle School (633 students), Keyser Primary School (568 students), and Frankfort High School (488 students). See the Mineral County Schools district page for the complete list.