- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Petersburg High School held near 589 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.5 → 42.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 540036000220 · Petersburg, WV Other · MID · TRAD
582 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Petersburg Elementary School (644 students)
Petersburg High School held near 589 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.5 → 42.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Petersburg High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Petersburg Ele
Petersburg Elementary School
644 students
- This school
Petersburg High School
582 students
- Maysville Elem 203
Maysville Elementary School
203 students
- Union Educatio 188
Union Educational Complex
188 students
What this shows Petersburg High School reports 582 students on the CCD universe file.
How Petersburg High School compares
Petersburg High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,063
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
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.
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
District finance for Grant County Schools reports $13,063 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~582 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 616 (2022-23) → 589 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.