- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Princeton, WV
Pikeview High School
Federal NCES profile for Pikeview High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540084000741
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pikeview High School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of West Virginia schools.
- #11 of 11
- public schools in Princeton · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 629
- students enrolled
Pikeview High School has class sizes larger than 96% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pikeview High School ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Princeton, WV.
School address
District: Mercer County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540084000741 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Pikeview High School held near 610 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 540084000741 · Princeton, WV High · MID · TRAD
629 enr · 18.5:1 · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Princeton Senior High School (925 students)
Pikeview High School held near 610 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Pikeview High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Princeton Seni
Princeton Senior High School
925 students
- This school
Pikeview High School
629 students
- Bluefield High
Bluefield High School
618 students
- Glenwood Schoo
Glenwood School (K-8)
614 students
- Pikeview Middl
Pikeview Middle School
502 students
- Princeton Midd
Princeton Middle School
488 students
What this shows Pikeview High School reports 629 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pikeview High School compares
Pikeview 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 41% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 629 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
629
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 96% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.7%
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
$13,583
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 629 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Pikeview High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
District finance for Mercer County Schools reports $13,583 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pikeview High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bluefield High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenwood School (K-8) | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pikeview Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Princeton Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pikeview High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide high 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 (~629 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pikeview High School
How many students attend Pikeview High School?
Pikeview High School has 629 students enrolled. It is a high school in Princeton, WV. CCD year-over-year: 630 (2022-23) → 610 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pikeview High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pikeview High School is 18.5:1, which is 41% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pikeview High School?
The largest demographic group at Pikeview High School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Princeton, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pikeview High School?
Pikeview High School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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).
How does Pikeview High School rank among public schools in Princeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Pikeview High School ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Princeton, 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 Princeton on the city page.
What other schools are in Mercer County Schools?
Besides Pikeview High School, Mercer County Schools also operates Princeton Senior High School (925 students), Bluefield High School (618 students), and Glenwood School (K-8) (614 students). See the Mercer County Schools district page for the complete list.