Enrollment
1,754
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Morgantown, WV
Morgantown High School
Federal NCES profile for Morgantown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540093000786
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morgantown High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.
- #11 of 15
- public schools in Morgantown · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 1,754
- students enrolled
Morgantown High School has class sizes larger than 88% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morgantown High School ranks #11 of 15 public schools in Morgantown, WV.
School address
District: Monongalia County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540093000786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
106.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morgantown High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morgantown High School
Morgantown High School is a large high school in Morgantown, West Virginia, enrolling 1,754 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 88% of West Virginia schools and 26% 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 99% of state schools at 1,754 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (6%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Monongalia County Schools also operates University High School (1,371 students) and South Middle School (784 students) alongside Morgantown 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 Morgantown High School compares
Morgantown 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,754 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,754
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$13,751
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
120
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 78.9%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 5.3%
Asian 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Morgantown High School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monongalia County Schools, which includes Morgantown High School.
$13,751
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 41.2%
Federal 14.4%
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 Morgantown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| University High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cheat Lake Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountainview Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastwood Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morgantown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,754 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morgantown High School
How many students attend Morgantown High School?
Morgantown High School has 1,754 students enrolled. It is a high school in Morgantown, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morgantown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morgantown High School is 16.5:1, which is 26% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morgantown High School?
The largest demographic group at Morgantown High School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Morgantown, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morgantown High School?
Morgantown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Morgantown High School rank among public schools in Morgantown?
By Resource Investment Index, Morgantown High School ranks #11 of 15 public schools in Morgantown, 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 Morgantown on the city page.
Is Morgantown High School a good school?
Morgantown High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Monongalia County Schools?
Besides Morgantown High School, Monongalia County Schools also operates University High School (1,371 students), South Middle School (784 students), and Cheat Lake Elementary School (754 students). See the Monongalia County Schools district page for the complete list.
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