Enrollment
665
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540087000718
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 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 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of West Virginia schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Keyser · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keyser High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keyser High School
Keyser High School is a large high school in Keyser, West Virginia, enrolling 665 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 87% of West Virginia schools and 24% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 90% of state schools at 665 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 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 143 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 665 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mineral County Schools also operates Keyser Middle School (633 students) and Keyser Primary School (568 students) alongside Keyser 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 Keyser High School compares
Keyser 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,447
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
Counselors2.8 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.
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 89.6%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mineral County Schools, which includes Keyser High School.
$13,447
Per student
-9%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 55.2%
Federal 17.5%
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 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
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
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 (~665 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 32/100 (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 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.
Is Keyser High School a good school?
Keyser High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 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.
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