Enrollment
520
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Philippi, WV
Philip Barbour High School Complex
Federal NCES profile for Philip Barbour High School Complex, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540003000008
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philip Barbour High School Complex earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Philippi · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 520
- students enrolled
Philip Barbour High School Complex has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Philip Barbour High School Complex ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Philippi, WV.
School address
District: Barbour County Board of Education · West Virginia
NCES ID 540003000008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Philip Barbour High School Complex compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Philip Barbour High School Complex
Philip Barbour High School Complex is a mid-sized high school in Philippi, West Virginia, enrolling 520 students.
At 12.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the West Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 520 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 (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Barbour County Board of Education spends $11,885 per pupil, 20% below the West Virginia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 145 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 520 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Barbour County Board of Education also operates Philippi Elementary School (387 students) and Belington Elementary (280 students) alongside Philip Barbour High School Complex.
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 Philip Barbour High School Complex compares
Philip Barbour High School Complex 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.0%
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
$11,885
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 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 95.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Philip Barbour High School Complex is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barbour County Board of Education, which includes Philip Barbour High School Complex.
$11,885
Per student
-20%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 55.3%
Federal 25.2%
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 Philip Barbour High School Complex Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippi Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belington Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belington Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Philippi Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kasson Elementary Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Philip Barbour High School Complex's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~520 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Philip Barbour High School Complex
How many students attend Philip Barbour High School Complex?
Philip Barbour High School Complex has 520 students enrolled. It is a high school in Philippi, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philip Barbour High School Complex?
The student-teacher ratio at Philip Barbour High School Complex is 12.7:1, which is 3% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Philip Barbour High School Complex?
The largest demographic group at Philip Barbour High School Complex is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Philippi, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philip Barbour High School Complex?
Philip Barbour High School Complex has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Philip Barbour High School Complex rank among public schools in Philippi?
By Resource Investment Index, Philip Barbour High School Complex ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Philippi, 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 Philippi on the city page.
Is Philip Barbour High School Complex a good school?
Philip Barbour High School Complex earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 Barbour County Board of Education?
Besides Philip Barbour High School Complex, Barbour County Board of Education also operates Philippi Elementary School (387 students), Belington Elementary (280 students), and Belington Middle School (248 students). See the Barbour County Board of Education district page for the complete list.
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