Enrollment
708
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Summersville, WV
Nicholas County High School
Federal NCES profile for Nicholas County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540102000843
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nicholas County High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of West Virginia schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Summersville · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 708
- students enrolled
Nicholas County High School has class sizes larger than 91% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nicholas County High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Summersville, WV.
School address
District: Nicholas County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540102000843 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nicholas County High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nicholas County High School
Nicholas County High School is a large high school in Summersville, West Virginia, enrolling 708 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 91% of West Virginia schools and 29% 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 92% of state schools at 708 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 6/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Nicholas County Schools also operates Summersville Middle School (509 students) and Summersville Elementary School (331 students) alongside Nicholas County 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 Nicholas County High School compares
Nicholas County 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 708 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
708
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 91% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$12,734
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 97.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Nicholas County High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nicholas County Schools, which includes Nicholas County High School.
$12,734
Per student
-14%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 50.3%
Federal 28.3%
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 Nicholas County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summersville Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Summersville Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richwood High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gauley River Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richwood Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nicholas County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~708 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nicholas County High School
How many students attend Nicholas County High School?
Nicholas County High School has 708 students enrolled. It is a high school in Summersville, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nicholas County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nicholas County High School is 16.9:1, which is 29% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nicholas County High School?
The largest demographic group at Nicholas County High School is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Summersville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nicholas County High School?
Nicholas County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Nicholas County High School rank among public schools in Summersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Nicholas County High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Summersville, 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 Summersville on the city page.
Is Nicholas County High School a good school?
Nicholas County High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Nicholas County Schools?
Besides Nicholas County High School, Nicholas County Schools also operates Summersville Middle School (509 students), Summersville Elementary School (331 students), and Richwood High School (299 students). See the Nicholas County Schools district page for the complete list.
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