Enrollment
1,057
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oak Hill, WV
Oak Hill High
Federal NCES profile for Oak Hill High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540030000200
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Hill High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Oak Hill · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 1,057
- students enrolled
Oak Hill High has class sizes larger than 81% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Hill High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Oak Hill, WV.
School address
District: Fayette County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540030000200 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Hill High compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Hill High
Oak Hill High is a large high school in Oak Hill, West Virginia, enrolling 1,057 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,057 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 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 342 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,057 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Fayette County Schools also operates Oak Hill Middle School (627 students) and Midland Trail High (618 students) alongside Oak Hill High.
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 Oak Hill High compares
Oak Hill High 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,057 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,057
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 81% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
$13,777
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
180
in-school suspensions + 162 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.4 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 90.2%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Oak Hill High is about as mixed as the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County Schools, which includes Oak Hill High.
$13,777
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 57.2%
Federal 16.9%
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 Oak Hill High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midland Trail High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| New River Primary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fayetteville Pk-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Pk-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Hill High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~1,057 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Hill High
How many students attend Oak Hill High?
Oak Hill High has 1,057 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oak Hill, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Hill High?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Hill High is 15.5:1, which is 18% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Hill High?
The largest demographic group at Oak Hill High is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Oak Hill, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Hill High?
Oak Hill High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Oak Hill High rank among public schools in Oak Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Hill High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Oak Hill, 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 Oak Hill on the city page.
Is Oak Hill High a good school?
Oak Hill High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Fayette County Schools?
Besides Oak Hill High, Fayette County Schools also operates Oak Hill Middle School (627 students), Midland Trail High (618 students), and New River Primary (605 students). See the Fayette County Schools district page for the complete list.
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