Enrollment
818
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nitro, WV
Nitro High School
Federal NCES profile for Nitro High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540060000426
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nitro High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of West Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Nitro · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.1:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 818
- students enrolled
Nitro High School has class sizes larger than 99% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nitro High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Nitro, WV.
School address
District: Kanawha County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540060000426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nitro High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nitro High School
Nitro High School is a large high school in Nitro, West Virginia, enrolling 818 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 99% of West Virginia schools and 69% 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 94% of state schools at 818 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 25.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kanawha County Schools also operates George Washington High School (1,145 students) and Riverside High School (1,057 students) alongside Nitro 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 Nitro High School compares
Nitro 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 69% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 818 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
818
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 69% above state mean
Top 99% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,227
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 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 85.5%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Nitro High School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kanawha County Schools, which includes Nitro High School.
$13,227
Per student
-11%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 40.8%
Federal 25.4%
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 Nitro High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Capital High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saint Albans High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Charleston High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nitro High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~818 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nitro High School
How many students attend Nitro High School?
Nitro High School has 818 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nitro, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nitro High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nitro High School is 22.1:1, which is 69% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nitro High School?
The largest demographic group at Nitro High School is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Nitro, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nitro High School?
Nitro High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Nitro High School rank among public schools in Nitro?
By Resource Investment Index, Nitro High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Nitro, 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 Nitro on the city page.
Is Nitro High School a good school?
Nitro High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Kanawha County Schools?
Besides Nitro High School, Kanawha County Schools also operates George Washington High School (1,145 students), Riverside High School (1,057 students), and Capital High School (1,051 students). See the Kanawha County Schools district page for the complete list.
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