Enrollment
629
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540084000741
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 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 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of West Virginia schools.
- #11 of 11
- public schools in Princeton · Resource Index
- 26
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pikeview High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pikeview High School
Pikeview High School is a large high school in Princeton, West Virginia, enrolling 629 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 96% of West Virginia schools and 41% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 629 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 629 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Mercer County Schools also operates Princeton Senior High School (925 students) and Bluefield High School (618 students) alongside Pikeview 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 Pikeview High School compares
Pikeview 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,553
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
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.
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 95.2%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mercer County Schools, which includes Pikeview High School.
$12,553
Per student
-15%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 54.8%
Federal 19.9%
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 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
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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
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 (~629 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 26/100 (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 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.
Is Pikeview High School a good school?
Pikeview High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 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.
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