Enrollment
582
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Petersburg, WV
Petersburg High School
Federal NCES profile for Petersburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540036000220
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Petersburg High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of West Virginia schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 582
- students enrolled
Petersburg High School has class sizes larger than 73% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grant County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540036000220 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Petersburg High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Petersburg High School
Petersburg High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Petersburg, West Virginia, enrolling 582 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 582 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 144 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 582 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Grant County Schools also operates Petersburg Elementary School (644 students) and Maysville Elementary School (203 students) alongside Petersburg 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 Petersburg High School compares
Petersburg 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
582
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 73% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$12,881
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 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 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 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Petersburg High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grant County Schools, which includes Petersburg High School.
$12,881
Per student
-13%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 33.4%
Federal 28.5%
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 Petersburg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maysville Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Educational Complex | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Petersburg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other 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 (~582 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Petersburg High School
How many students attend Petersburg High School?
Petersburg High School has 582 students enrolled. It is a public school in Petersburg, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Petersburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Petersburg High School is 14.6:1, which is 11% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Petersburg High School?
The largest demographic group at Petersburg High School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Petersburg, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Petersburg High School?
Petersburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Petersburg High School a good school?
Petersburg High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Grant County Schools?
Besides Petersburg High School, Grant County Schools also operates Petersburg Elementary School (644 students), Maysville Elementary School (203 students), and Union Educational Complex (188 students). See the Grant County Schools district page for the complete list.
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